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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,224.71, 114,850.08 and 45,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,224.71, 114,850.08 and 45,498.96 is: 62,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,224.71 : 114,850.08 = 45,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,224.71/114,850.08 = 45,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,224.71x = 114,850.08 × 45,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,224.71x = 5,225,559,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,559,195.92/83,224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,788.55

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