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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,049.25, 114,607.97 and 45,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,049.25, 114,607.97 and 45,323.50 is: 62,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,049.25 : 114,607.97 = 45,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,049.25/114,607.97 = 45,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,049.25x = 114,607.97 × 45,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,049.25x = 5,194,434,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,434,328.30/83,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,546.43

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