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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,272.88, 114,918.39 and 45,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,272.88, 114,918.39 and 45,547.13 is: 62,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,272.88 : 114,918.39 = 45,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,272.88/114,918.39 = 45,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,272.88x = 114,918.39 × 45,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,272.88x = 5,234,202,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,202,274.13/83,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,856.03

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