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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,317.37, 114,977.48 and 45,076.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,317.37, 114,977.48 and 45,076.77 is: 62,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,317.37 : 114,977.48 = 45,076.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,317.37/114,977.48 = 45,076.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,317.37x = 114,977.48 × 45,076.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,317.37x = 5,182,813,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,813,195.76/83,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,205.68

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