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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,266.50, 114,907.86 and 45,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,266.50, 114,907.86 and 45,540.84 is: 62,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,266.50 : 114,907.86 = 45,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,266.50/114,907.86 = 45,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,266.50x = 114,907.86 × 45,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,266.50x = 5,233,000,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,000,467.00/83,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,846.41

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