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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,245.24, 114,877.38 and 45,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,245.24, 114,877.38 and 45,519.40 is: 62,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,245.24 : 114,877.38 = 45,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,245.24/114,877.38 = 45,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,245.24x = 114,877.38 × 45,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,245.24x = 5,229,149,411.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,149,411.17/83,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,816.20

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