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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,251.60, 114,887.08 and 45,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,251.60, 114,887.08 and 45,525.84 is: 62,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,251.60 : 114,887.08 = 45,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,251.60/114,887.08 = 45,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,251.60x = 114,887.08 × 45,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,251.60x = 5,230,330,822.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,330,822.15/83,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,825.59

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