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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,174.57, 114,781.21 and 45,448.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,174.57, 114,781.21 and 45,448.82 is: 62,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,174.57 : 114,781.21 = 45,448.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,174.57/114,781.21 = 45,448.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,174.57x = 114,781.21 × 45,448.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,174.57x = 5,216,670,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,670,325.43/83,174.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,719.53

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