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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,250.44, 114,885.98 and 45,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,250.44, 114,885.98 and 45,524.64 is: 62,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,250.44 : 114,885.98 = 45,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,250.44/114,885.98 = 45,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,250.44x = 114,885.98 × 45,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,250.44x = 5,230,142,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,142,880.55/83,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,824.21

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