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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,275.50, 114,921.81 and 45,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,275.50, 114,921.81 and 45,550.56 is: 62,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,275.50 : 114,921.81 = 45,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,275.50/114,921.81 = 45,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,275.50x = 114,921.81 × 45,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,275.50x = 5,234,752,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,752,801.71/83,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,860.66

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