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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,224.96, 114,850.44 and 45,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,224.96, 114,850.44 and 45,499.20 is: 62,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,224.96 : 114,850.44 = 45,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,224.96/114,850.44 = 45,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,224.96x = 114,850.44 × 45,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,224.96x = 5,225,603,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,603,139.65/83,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,788.89

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