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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,276.20, 114,916.26 and 45,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,276.20, 114,916.26 and 45,548.20 is: 62,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,276.20 : 114,916.26 = 45,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,276.20/114,916.26 = 45,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,276.20x = 114,916.26 × 45,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,276.20x = 5,234,228,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,228,793.73/83,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.84

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