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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,226.13, 114,852.47 and 45,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,226.13, 114,852.47 and 45,500.38 is: 62,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,226.13 : 114,852.47 = 45,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,226.13/114,852.47 = 45,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,226.13x = 114,852.47 × 45,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,226.13x = 5,225,830,227.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,830,227.17/83,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,790.74

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