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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,212.50, 114,833.66 and 45,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,212.50, 114,833.66 and 45,486.75 is: 62,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,212.50 : 114,833.66 = 45,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,212.50/114,833.66 = 45,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,212.50x = 114,833.66 × 45,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,212.50x = 5,223,409,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,409,984.01/83,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,771.94

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