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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,272.92, 114,919.35 and 45,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,272.92, 114,919.35 and 45,547.17 is: 62,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,272.92 : 114,919.35 = 45,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,272.92/114,919.35 = 45,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,272.92x = 114,919.35 × 45,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,272.92x = 5,234,251,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,251,170.74/83,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,856.58

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