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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,249.94, 114,885.29 and 45,524.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,249.94, 114,885.29 and 45,524.14 is: 62,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,249.94 : 114,885.29 = 45,524.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,249.94/114,885.29 = 45,524.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,249.94x = 114,885.29 × 45,524.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,249.94x = 5,230,054,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,054,025.90/83,249.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,823.52

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