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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,312.50, 114,971.25 and 45,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,312.50, 114,971.25 and 45,586.75 is: 62,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,312.50 : 114,971.25 = 45,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,312.50/114,971.25 = 45,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,312.50x = 114,971.25 × 45,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,312.50x = 5,241,165,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,165,630.94/83,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,909.72

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