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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,177.82, 114,785.68 and 45,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,177.82, 114,785.68 and 45,452.08 is: 62,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,177.82 : 114,785.68 = 45,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,177.82/114,785.68 = 45,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,177.82x = 114,785.68 × 45,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,177.82x = 5,217,247,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,247,910.21/83,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,724.03

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