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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,004.24, 114,546.20 and 45,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,004.24, 114,546.20 and 45,279.28 is: 62,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,004.24 : 114,546.20 = 45,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,004.24/114,546.20 = 45,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,004.24x = 114,546.20 × 45,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,004.24x = 5,186,569,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,569,462.74/83,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,485.60

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