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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,252.45, 114,811.70 and 54,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,252.45, 114,811.70 and 54,561.66 is: 75,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,252.45 : 114,811.70 = 54,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,252.45/114,811.70 = 54,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,252.45x = 114,811.70 × 54,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,252.45x = 6,264,317,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,317,342.25/83,252.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,244.84

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