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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,174.32, 114,780.86 and 45,448.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,174.32, 114,780.86 and 45,448.57 is: 62,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,174.32 : 114,780.86 = 45,448.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,174.32/114,780.86 = 45,448.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,174.32x = 114,780.86 × 45,448.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,174.32x = 5,216,625,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,625,950.37/83,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,719.19

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