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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,001.52, 114,540.24 and 45,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,001.52, 114,540.24 and 45,277.12 is: 62,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,001.52 : 114,540.24 = 45,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,001.52/114,540.24 = 45,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,001.52x = 114,540.24 × 45,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,001.52x = 5,186,052,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,052,191.31/83,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,481.41

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