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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,222.44, 114,846.96 and 45,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,222.44, 114,846.96 and 45,496.69 is: 62,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,222.44 : 114,846.96 = 45,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,222.44/114,846.96 = 45,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,222.44x = 114,846.96 × 45,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,222.44x = 5,225,156,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,156,420.06/83,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,785.43

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