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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,175.50, 114,783 and 45,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,175.50, 114,783 and 45,450.56 is: 62,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,175.50 : 114,783 = 45,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,175.50/114,783 = 45,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,175.50x = 114,783 × 45,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,175.50x = 5,216,951,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,951,628.48/83,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,722.22

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