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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,228.26, 114,856.78 and 45,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,228.26, 114,856.78 and 45,502.52 is: 62,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,228.26 : 114,856.78 = 45,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,228.26/114,856.78 = 45,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,228.26x = 114,856.78 × 45,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,228.26x = 5,226,272,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,272,929.09/83,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,794.45

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