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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,275.17, 114,922.46 and 45,549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,275.17, 114,922.46 and 45,549.39 is: 62,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,275.17 : 114,922.46 = 45,549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,275.17/114,922.46 = 45,549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,275.17x = 114,922.46 × 45,549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,275.17x = 5,234,647,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,647,722.55/83,275.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,859.65

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