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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,276.22, 114,923.88 and 45,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,276.22, 114,923.88 and 45,550.47 is: 62,861.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,276.22 : 114,923.88 = 45,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,276.22/114,923.88 = 45,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,276.22x = 114,923.88 × 45,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,276.22x = 5,234,836,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,836,748.22/83,276.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,861.12

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