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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,230.62, 114,858.45 and 45,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,230.62, 114,858.45 and 45,507.30 is: 62,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,230.62 : 114,858.45 = 45,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,230.62/114,858.45 = 45,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,230.62x = 114,858.45 × 45,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,230.62x = 5,226,897,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,897,941.69/83,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,800.18

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