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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,244.56, 114,878.28 and 45,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,244.56, 114,878.28 and 45,519.44 is: 62,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,244.56 : 114,878.28 = 45,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,244.56/114,878.28 = 45,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,244.56x = 114,878.28 × 45,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,244.56x = 5,229,194,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,194,973.76/83,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,817.26

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