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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,227.50, 114,853.95 and 45,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,227.50, 114,853.95 and 45,501.75 is: 62,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,227.50 : 114,853.95 = 45,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,227.50/114,853.95 = 45,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,227.50x = 114,853.95 × 45,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,227.50x = 5,226,055,719.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,055,719.41/83,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,792.42

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