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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,534.24, 115,282.50 and 45,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,534.24, 115,282.50 and 45,808.50 is: 63,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,534.24 : 115,282.50 = 45,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,534.24/115,282.50 = 45,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,534.24x = 115,282.50 × 45,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,534.24x = 5,280,918,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,918,401.25/83,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,218.61

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