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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,188.51, 114,799.89 and 45,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,188.51, 114,799.89 and 45,462.76 is: 62,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,188.51 : 114,799.89 = 45,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,188.51/114,799.89 = 45,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,188.51x = 114,799.89 × 45,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,188.51x = 5,219,119,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,119,847.10/83,188.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,738.47

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