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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,231.02, 114,859.29 and 45,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,231.02, 114,859.29 and 45,505.27 is: 62,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,231.02 : 114,859.29 = 45,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,231.02/114,859.29 = 45,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,231.02x = 114,859.29 × 45,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,231.02x = 5,226,703,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,703,003.46/83,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,797.54

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