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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,218.69, 114,841.79 and 45,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,218.69, 114,841.79 and 45,492.94 is: 62,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,218.69 : 114,841.79 = 45,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,218.69/114,841.79 = 45,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,218.69x = 114,841.79 × 45,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,218.69x = 5,224,490,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,490,661.96/83,218.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,780.26

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