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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,013.24, 114,558.68 and 45,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,013.24, 114,558.68 and 45,287.52 is: 62,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,013.24 : 114,558.68 = 45,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,013.24/114,558.68 = 45,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,013.24x = 114,558.68 × 45,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,013.24x = 5,188,078,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,078,511.67/83,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,497.00

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