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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,226.96, 114,853.19 and 45,501.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,226.96, 114,853.19 and 45,501.21 is: 62,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,226.96 : 114,853.19 = 45,501.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,226.96/114,853.19 = 45,501.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,226.96x = 114,853.19 × 45,501.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,226.96x = 5,225,958,889.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,958,889.85/83,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,791.66

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