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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,257.50, 114,895.44 and 45,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,257.50, 114,895.44 and 45,531.84 is: 62,833.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,257.50 : 114,895.44 = 45,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,257.50/114,895.44 = 45,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,257.50x = 114,895.44 × 45,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,257.50x = 5,231,400,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,400,790.81/83,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,833.99

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