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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,267.49, 114,911.57 and 45,544.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,267.49, 114,911.57 and 45,544.29 is: 62,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,267.49 : 114,911.57 = 45,544.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,267.49/114,911.57 = 45,544.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,267.49x = 114,911.57 × 45,544.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,267.49x = 5,233,565,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,565,640.71/83,267.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,852.45

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