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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,231.77, 114,860.33 and 45,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,231.77, 114,860.33 and 45,506.02 is: 62,798.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,231.77 : 114,860.33 = 45,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,231.77/114,860.33 = 45,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,231.77x = 114,860.33 × 45,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,231.77x = 5,226,836,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,836,246.66/83,231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,798.57

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