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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,215.57, 114,837.33 and 45,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,215.57, 114,837.33 and 45,489.82 is: 62,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,215.57 : 114,837.33 = 45,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,215.57/114,837.33 = 45,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,215.57x = 114,837.33 × 45,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,215.57x = 5,223,929,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,929,470.98/83,215.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,775.87

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