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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,271.36, 114,913.92 and 45,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,271.36, 114,913.92 and 45,546.24 is: 62,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,271.36 : 114,913.92 = 45,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,271.36/114,913.92 = 45,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,271.36x = 114,913.92 × 45,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,271.36x = 5,233,896,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,896,979.66/83,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.51

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