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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,183.76, 114,793.34 and 45,458.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,183.76, 114,793.34 and 45,458.01 is: 62,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,183.76 : 114,793.34 = 45,458.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,183.76/114,793.34 = 45,458.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,183.76x = 114,793.34 × 45,458.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,183.76x = 5,218,276,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,276,570.36/83,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,731.92

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