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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,252.50, 114,886.11 and 45,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,252.50, 114,886.11 and 45,525.94 is: 62,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,252.50 : 114,886.11 = 45,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,252.50/114,886.11 = 45,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,252.50x = 114,886.11 × 45,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,252.50x = 5,230,297,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,297,863.48/83,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,824.52

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