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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,212.57, 114,833.19 and 45,486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,212.57, 114,833.19 and 45,486.82 is: 62,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,212.57 : 114,833.19 = 45,486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,212.57/114,833.19 = 45,486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,212.57x = 114,833.19 × 45,486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,212.57x = 5,223,396,643.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,396,643.56/83,212.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,771.73

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