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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,248.24, 114,883.08 and 45,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,248.24, 114,883.08 and 45,522.64 is: 62,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,248.24 : 114,883.08 = 45,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,248.24/114,883.08 = 45,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,248.24x = 114,883.08 × 45,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,248.24x = 5,229,781,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,781,092.93/83,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,821.52

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