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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,215.50, 114,837.39 and 45,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,215.50, 114,837.39 and 45,490.02 is: 62,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,215.50 : 114,837.39 = 45,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,215.50/114,837.39 = 45,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,215.50x = 114,837.39 × 45,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,215.50x = 5,223,955,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,955,167.85/83,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,776.23

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