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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,170.25, 114,775.76 and 45,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,170.25, 114,775.76 and 45,444.50 is: 62,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,170.25 : 114,775.76 = 45,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,170.25/114,775.76 = 45,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,170.25x = 114,775.76 × 45,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,170.25x = 5,215,927,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,927,025.32/83,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,713.86

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