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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,251.19, 114,884.30 and 45,524.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,251.19, 114,884.30 and 45,524.63 is: 62,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,251.19 : 114,884.30 = 45,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,251.19/114,884.30 = 45,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,251.19x = 114,884.30 × 45,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,251.19x = 5,230,064,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,064,448.26/83,251.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,822.70

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