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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,227.24, 114,854.10 and 45,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,227.24, 114,854.10 and 45,501.64 is: 62,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,227.24 : 114,854.10 = 45,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,227.24/114,854.10 = 45,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,227.24x = 114,854.10 × 45,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,227.24x = 5,226,049,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,049,910.72/83,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,792.54

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