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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,216.04, 114,837.66 and 45,490.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,216.04, 114,837.66 and 45,490.29 is: 62,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,216.04 : 114,837.66 = 45,490.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,216.04/114,837.66 = 45,490.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,216.04x = 114,837.66 × 45,490.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,216.04x = 5,223,998,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,998,456.32/83,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,776.34

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