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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,276.67, 114,924.53 and 45,550.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,276.67, 114,924.53 and 45,550.89 is: 62,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,276.67 : 114,924.53 = 45,550.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,276.67/114,924.53 = 45,550.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,276.67x = 114,924.53 × 45,550.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,276.67x = 5,234,914,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,914,624.33/83,276.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,861.72

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