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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,272.42, 114,918.66 and 45,546.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,272.42, 114,918.66 and 45,546.67 is: 62,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,272.42 : 114,918.66 = 45,546.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,272.42/114,918.66 = 45,546.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,272.42x = 114,918.66 × 45,546.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,272.42x = 5,234,162,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,162,283.86/83,272.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,855.89

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