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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,268.24, 114,912.60 and 45,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,268.24, 114,912.60 and 45,545.04 is: 62,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,268.24 : 114,912.60 = 45,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,268.24/114,912.60 = 45,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,268.24x = 114,912.60 × 45,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,268.24x = 5,233,698,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,698,963.50/83,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.48

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