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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,250.21, 114,885.24 and 45,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,250.21, 114,885.24 and 45,524.46 is: 62,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,250.21 : 114,885.24 = 45,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,250.21/114,885.24 = 45,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,250.21x = 114,885.24 × 45,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,250.21x = 5,230,088,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,088,512.97/83,250.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,823.73

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