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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,250.56, 114,886.08 and 45,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,250.56, 114,886.08 and 45,524.80 is: 62,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,250.56 : 114,886.08 = 45,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,250.56/114,886.08 = 45,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,250.56x = 114,886.08 × 45,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,250.56x = 5,230,165,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,165,814.78/83,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,824.39

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