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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,227.26, 114,854.02 and 45,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,227.26, 114,854.02 and 45,501.50 is: 62,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,227.26 : 114,854.02 = 45,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,227.26/114,854.02 = 45,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,227.26x = 114,854.02 × 45,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,227.26x = 5,226,030,191.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,030,191.03/83,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,792.29

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