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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,249.54, 114,882.04 and 45,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,249.54, 114,882.04 and 45,522.98 is: 62,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,249.54 : 114,882.04 = 45,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,249.54/114,882.04 = 45,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,249.54x = 114,882.04 × 45,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,249.54x = 5,229,773,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,773,240.76/83,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,820.44

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