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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,253.19, 114,887.05 and 45,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,253.19, 114,887.05 and 45,526.63 is: 62,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,253.19 : 114,887.05 = 45,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,253.19/114,887.05 = 45,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,253.19x = 114,887.05 × 45,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,253.19x = 5,230,420,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,420,217.14/83,253.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,825.46

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