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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,254.19, 114,888.44 and 45,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,254.19, 114,888.44 and 45,527.63 is: 62,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,254.19 : 114,888.44 = 45,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,254.19/114,888.44 = 45,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,254.19x = 114,888.44 × 45,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,254.19x = 5,230,597,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,597,926.97/83,254.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,826.85

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