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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,240.49, 114,872.33 and 45,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,240.49, 114,872.33 and 45,514.74 is: 62,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,240.49 : 114,872.33 = 45,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,240.49/114,872.33 = 45,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,240.49x = 114,872.33 × 45,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,240.49x = 5,228,384,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,384,233.14/83,240.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,810.59

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