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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,152.63, 114,750.43 and 45,427.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,152.63, 114,750.43 and 45,427.15 is: 62,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,152.63 : 114,750.43 = 45,427.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,152.63/114,750.43 = 45,427.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,152.63x = 114,750.43 × 45,427.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,152.63x = 5,212,784,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,784,996.17/83,152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,689.36

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