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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,187.76, 114,798.85 and 45,462.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,187.76, 114,798.85 and 45,462.01 is: 62,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,187.76 : 114,798.85 = 45,462.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,187.76/114,798.85 = 45,462.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,187.76x = 114,798.85 × 45,462.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,187.76x = 5,218,986,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,986,466.69/83,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,737.43

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