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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,254.50, 114,891.30 and 45,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,254.50, 114,891.30 and 45,528.84 is: 62,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,254.50 : 114,891.30 = 45,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,254.50/114,891.30 = 45,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,254.50x = 114,891.30 × 45,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,254.50x = 5,230,867,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,867,615.09/83,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,829.85

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