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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,540.26, 115,285.71 and 45,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,540.26, 115,285.71 and 45,814.78 is: 63,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,540.26 : 115,285.71 = 45,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,540.26/115,285.71 = 45,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,540.26x = 115,285.71 × 45,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,540.26x = 5,281,789,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,789,440.79/83,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,224.48

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