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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,015.52, 114,559.92 and 45,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,015.52, 114,559.92 and 45,289.68 is: 62,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,015.52 : 114,559.92 = 45,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,015.52/114,559.92 = 45,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,015.52x = 114,559.92 × 45,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,015.52x = 5,188,382,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,382,117.63/83,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,498.94

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