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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,231.25, 114,859.31 and 45,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,231.25, 114,859.31 and 45,507.93 is: 62,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,231.25 : 114,859.31 = 45,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,231.25/114,859.31 = 45,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,231.25x = 114,859.31 × 45,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,231.25x = 5,227,009,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,009,439.33/83,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,801.04

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