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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,001.96, 114,542.40 and 45,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,001.96, 114,542.40 and 45,276.12 is: 62,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,001.96 : 114,542.40 = 45,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,001.96/114,542.40 = 45,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,001.96x = 114,542.40 × 45,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,001.96x = 5,186,035,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,035,447.49/83,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,480.88

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