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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,182.50, 114,792.66 and 45,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,182.50, 114,792.66 and 45,456.75 is: 62,730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,182.50 : 114,792.66 = 45,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,182.50/114,792.66 = 45,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,182.50x = 114,792.66 × 45,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,182.50x = 5,218,101,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,101,247.46/83,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,730.76

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