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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,534.07, 115,276.52 and 45,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,534.07, 115,276.52 and 45,293.24 is: 62,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,534.07 : 115,276.52 = 45,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,534.07/115,276.52 = 45,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,534.07x = 115,276.52 × 45,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,534.07x = 5,221,246,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,246,283.88/83,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,504.39

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