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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,009.52, 114,552.90 and 45,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,009.52, 114,552.90 and 45,283.50 is: 62,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,009.52 : 114,552.90 = 45,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,009.52/114,552.90 = 45,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,009.52x = 114,552.90 × 45,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,009.52x = 5,187,356,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,356,247.15/83,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,491.10

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