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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,214.54, 114,835.59 and 45,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,214.54, 114,835.59 and 45,488.79 is: 62,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,214.54 : 114,835.59 = 45,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,214.54/114,835.59 = 45,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,214.54x = 114,835.59 × 45,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,214.54x = 5,223,732,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,732,038.04/83,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,774.27

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