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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,008.23, 114,551.21 and 45,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,008.23, 114,551.21 and 45,282.48 is: 62,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,008.23 : 114,551.21 = 45,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,008.23/114,551.21 = 45,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,008.23x = 114,551.21 × 45,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,008.23x = 5,187,162,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,162,649.39/83,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,489.74

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