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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,202.63, 114,819.43 and 45,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,202.63, 114,819.43 and 45,477.15 is: 62,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,202.63 : 114,819.43 = 45,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,202.63/114,819.43 = 45,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,202.63x = 114,819.43 × 45,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,202.63x = 5,221,660,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,660,441.02/83,202.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,758.36

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