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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,002.15, 114,542.72 and 45,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,002.15, 114,542.72 and 45,276.13 is: 62,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,002.15 : 114,542.72 = 45,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,002.15/114,542.72 = 45,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,002.15x = 114,542.72 × 45,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,002.15x = 5,186,050,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,050,508.56/83,002.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,480.92

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