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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,262.50, 114,902.34 and 45,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,262.50, 114,902.34 and 45,536.84 is: 62,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,262.50 : 114,902.34 = 45,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,262.50/114,902.34 = 45,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,262.50x = 114,902.34 × 45,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,262.50x = 5,232,289,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,289,472.21/83,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,840.89

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