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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,224.95, 114,850.41 and 45,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,224.95, 114,850.41 and 45,499.20 is: 62,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,224.95 : 114,850.41 = 45,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,224.95/114,850.41 = 45,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,224.95x = 114,850.41 × 45,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,224.95x = 5,225,601,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,601,774.67/83,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,788.88

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