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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,249.68, 114,886.92 and 45,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,249.68, 114,886.92 and 45,524.56 is: 62,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,249.68 : 114,886.92 = 45,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,249.68/114,886.92 = 45,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,249.68x = 114,886.92 × 45,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,249.68x = 5,230,176,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,176,482.76/83,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,825.18

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