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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,230.02, 114,857.91 and 45,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,230.02, 114,857.91 and 45,504.27 is: 62,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,230.02 : 114,857.91 = 45,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,230.02/114,857.91 = 45,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,230.02x = 114,857.91 × 45,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,230.02x = 5,226,525,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,525,348.28/83,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,796.16

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