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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,277.10, 114,920.04 and 45,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,277.10, 114,920.04 and 45,548.92 is: 62,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,277.10 : 114,920.04 = 45,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,277.10/114,920.04 = 45,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,277.10x = 114,920.04 × 45,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,277.10x = 5,234,483,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,483,708.36/83,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,856.22

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