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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,230.25, 114,857.75 and 45,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,230.25, 114,857.75 and 45,504.50 is: 62,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,230.25 : 114,857.75 = 45,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,230.25/114,857.75 = 45,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,230.25x = 114,857.75 × 45,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,230.25x = 5,226,544,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,544,257.35/83,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,796.21

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