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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,226.63, 114,860.66 and 45,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,226.63, 114,860.66 and 45,506.55 is: 62,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,226.63 : 114,860.66 = 45,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,226.63/114,860.66 = 45,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,226.63x = 114,860.66 × 45,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,226.63x = 5,226,912,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,912,139.79/83,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,803.36

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