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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,251.19, 114,884.93 and 45,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,251.19, 114,884.93 and 45,525.44 is: 62,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,251.19 : 114,884.93 = 45,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,251.19/114,884.93 = 45,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,251.19x = 114,884.93 × 45,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,251.19x = 5,230,187,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,187,388.65/83,251.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,824.17

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