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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,049.24, 114,606.36 and 45,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,049.24, 114,606.36 and 45,323.76 is: 62,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,049.24 : 114,606.36 = 45,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,049.24/114,606.36 = 45,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,049.24x = 114,606.36 × 45,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,049.24x = 5,194,391,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,391,155.11/83,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,545.92

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