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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,184.24, 114,792.42 and 45,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,184.24, 114,792.42 and 45,458.76 is: 62,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,184.24 : 114,792.42 = 45,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,184.24/114,792.42 = 45,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,184.24x = 114,792.42 × 45,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,184.24x = 5,218,321,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,321,070.60/83,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,732.09

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