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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,261.50, 114,900.96 and 45,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,261.50, 114,900.96 and 45,535.84 is: 62,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,261.50 : 114,900.96 = 45,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,261.50/114,900.96 = 45,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,261.50x = 114,900.96 × 45,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,261.50x = 5,232,111,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,111,730.41/83,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,839.51

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