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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,278.26, 114,924.15 and 45,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,278.26, 114,924.15 and 45,552.51 is: 62,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,278.26 : 114,924.15 = 45,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,278.26/114,924.15 = 45,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,278.26x = 114,924.15 × 45,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,278.26x = 5,235,083,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,083,492.12/83,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,862.55

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