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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,187.82, 114,799.18 and 45,462.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,187.82, 114,799.18 and 45,462.07 is: 62,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,187.82 : 114,799.18 = 45,462.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,187.82/114,799.18 = 45,462.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,187.82x = 114,799.18 × 45,462.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,187.82x = 5,219,008,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,008,357.10/83,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,737.65

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