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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,514.24, 115,250.58 and 45,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,514.24, 115,250.58 and 45,788.76 is: 63,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,514.24 : 115,250.58 = 45,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,514.24/115,250.58 = 45,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,514.24x = 115,250.58 × 45,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,514.24x = 5,277,181,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,181,147.48/83,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,189.00

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