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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,502.84, 115,230.84 and 45,261.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,502.84, 115,230.84 and 45,261.57 is: 62,459.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,502.84 : 115,230.84 = 45,261.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,502.84/115,230.84 = 45,261.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,502.84x = 115,230.84 × 45,261.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,502.84x = 5,215,528,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,528,669.12/83,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,459.29

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