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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,274.50, 114,920.66 and 45,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,274.50, 114,920.66 and 45,548.75 is: 62,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,274.50 : 114,920.66 = 45,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,274.50/114,920.66 = 45,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,274.50x = 114,920.66 × 45,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,274.50x = 5,234,492,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,492,412.18/83,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,858.29

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