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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,531.44, 115,272.90 and 45,290.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,531.44, 115,272.90 and 45,290.61 is: 62,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,531.44 : 115,272.90 = 45,290.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,531.44/115,272.90 = 45,290.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,531.44x = 115,272.90 × 45,290.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,531.44x = 5,220,779,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,779,343.78/83,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,500.77

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