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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,274.54, 114,920.58 and 45,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,274.54, 114,920.58 and 45,551.22 is: 62,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,274.54 : 114,920.58 = 45,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,274.54/114,920.58 = 45,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,274.54x = 114,920.58 × 45,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,274.54x = 5,234,772,622.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,772,622.11/83,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,861.62

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