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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.02, 114,862.05 and 45,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.02, 114,862.05 and 45,507.27 is: 62,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.02 : 114,862.05 = 45,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.02/114,862.05 = 45,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.02x = 114,862.05 × 45,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.02x = 5,227,058,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,058,322.10/83,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,800.30

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