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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,256.50, 114,894.06 and 45,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,256.50, 114,894.06 and 45,530.84 is: 62,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,256.50 : 114,894.06 = 45,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,256.50/114,894.06 = 45,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,256.50x = 114,894.06 × 45,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,256.50x = 5,231,223,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,223,062.81/83,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,832.61

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