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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,255.50, 114,892.68 and 45,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,255.50, 114,892.68 and 45,529.84 is: 62,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,255.50 : 114,892.68 = 45,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,255.50/114,892.68 = 45,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,255.50x = 114,892.68 × 45,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,255.50x = 5,231,045,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,045,337.57/83,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,831.23

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