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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,175.32, 114,782.24 and 45,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,175.32, 114,782.24 and 45,449.57 is: 62,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,175.32 : 114,782.24 = 45,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,175.32/114,782.24 = 45,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,175.32x = 114,782.24 × 45,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,175.32x = 5,216,803,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,803,451.64/83,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,720.57

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