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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,214.57, 114,835.95 and 45,488.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,214.57, 114,835.95 and 45,488.82 is: 62,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,214.57 : 114,835.95 = 45,488.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,214.57/114,835.95 = 45,488.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,214.57x = 114,835.95 × 45,488.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,214.57x = 5,223,751,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,751,859.08/83,214.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,774.49

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