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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,254.76, 114,889.22 and 45,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,254.76, 114,889.22 and 45,528.20 is: 62,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,254.76 : 114,889.22 = 45,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,254.76/114,889.22 = 45,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,254.76x = 114,889.22 × 45,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,254.76x = 5,230,698,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,698,583.92/83,254.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,827.63

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