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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,226.72, 114,853.12 and 45,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,226.72, 114,853.12 and 45,501.28 is: 62,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,226.72 : 114,853.12 = 45,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,226.72/114,853.12 = 45,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,226.72x = 114,853.12 × 45,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,226.72x = 5,225,963,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,963,971.99/83,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,791.90

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