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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,001.44, 114,542.35 and 45,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,001.44, 114,542.35 and 45,276.50 is: 62,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,001.44 : 114,542.35 = 45,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,001.44/114,542.35 = 45,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,001.44x = 114,542.35 × 45,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,001.44x = 5,186,076,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,076,882.94/83,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,481.77

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