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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,276.25, 114,922.85 and 45,551.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,276.25, 114,922.85 and 45,551.31 is: 62,861.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,276.25 : 114,922.85 = 45,551.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,276.25/114,922.85 = 45,551.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,276.25x = 114,922.85 × 45,551.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,276.25x = 5,234,886,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,886,138.68/83,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,861.69

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