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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,241.56, 114,873.54 and 45,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,241.56, 114,873.54 and 45,515.90 is: 62,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,241.56 : 114,873.54 = 45,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,241.56/114,873.54 = 45,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,241.56x = 114,873.54 × 45,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,241.56x = 5,228,572,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,572,559.29/83,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,812.04

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