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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,177.50, 114,785.76 and 45,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,177.50, 114,785.76 and 45,452.56 is: 62,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,177.50 : 114,785.76 = 45,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,177.50/114,785.76 = 45,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,177.50x = 114,785.76 × 45,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,177.50x = 5,217,306,643.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,306,643.55/83,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,724.98

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