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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,230.38, 114,858.33 and 45,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,230.38, 114,858.33 and 45,504.63 is: 62,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,230.38 : 114,858.33 = 45,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,230.38/114,858.33 = 45,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,230.38x = 114,858.33 × 45,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,230.38x = 5,226,585,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,585,809.07/83,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,796.61

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