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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,226.21, 114,852.15 and 45,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,226.21, 114,852.15 and 45,500.46 is: 62,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,226.21 : 114,852.15 = 45,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,226.21/114,852.15 = 45,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,226.21x = 114,852.15 × 45,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,226.21x = 5,225,825,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,825,656.99/83,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,790.62

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