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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,001.24, 114,542.06 and 45,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,001.24, 114,542.06 and 45,276.28 is: 62,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,001.24 : 114,542.06 = 45,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,001.24/114,542.06 = 45,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,001.24x = 114,542.06 × 45,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,001.24x = 5,186,038,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,038,380.34/83,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,481.46

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