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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,252.64, 114,888.06 and 45,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,252.64, 114,888.06 and 45,527.16 is: 62,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,252.64 : 114,888.06 = 45,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,252.64/114,888.06 = 45,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,252.64x = 114,888.06 × 45,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,252.64x = 5,230,527,089.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,527,089.71/83,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,827.16

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