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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,229.62, 114,857.07 and 45,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,229.62, 114,857.07 and 45,506.30 is: 62,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,229.62 : 114,857.07 = 45,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,229.62/114,857.07 = 45,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,229.62x = 114,857.07 × 45,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,229.62x = 5,226,720,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,720,284.54/83,229.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,798.80

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