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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,262.06, 114,902.55 and 45,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,262.06, 114,902.55 and 45,535.50 is: 62,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,262.06 : 114,902.55 = 45,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,262.06/114,902.55 = 45,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,262.06x = 114,902.55 × 45,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,262.06x = 5,232,145,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,145,065.53/83,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,839.49

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