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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,277.84, 114,926.13 and 45,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,277.84, 114,926.13 and 45,552.09 is: 62,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,277.84 : 114,926.13 = 45,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,277.84/114,926.13 = 45,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,277.84x = 114,926.13 × 45,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,277.84x = 5,235,125,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,125,417.11/83,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,863.37

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