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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,251.21, 114,886.62 and 45,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,251.21, 114,886.62 and 45,525.46 is: 62,825.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,251.21 : 114,886.62 = 45,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,251.21/114,886.62 = 45,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,251.21x = 114,886.62 × 45,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,251.21x = 5,230,266,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,266,223.35/83,251.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,825.11

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