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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,229.12, 114,856.38 and 45,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,229.12, 114,856.38 and 45,505.80 is: 62,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,229.12 : 114,856.38 = 45,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,229.12/114,856.38 = 45,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,229.12x = 114,856.38 × 45,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,229.12x = 5,226,631,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,631,457.00/83,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,798.11

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