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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,262.24, 114,904.32 and 45,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,262.24, 114,904.32 and 45,539.04 is: 62,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,262.24 : 114,904.32 = 45,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,262.24/114,904.32 = 45,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,262.24x = 114,904.32 × 45,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,262.24x = 5,232,632,424.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,632,424.65/83,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,845.20

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