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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.38, 114,862.24 and 45,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.38, 114,862.24 and 45,510.06 is: 62,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.38 : 114,862.24 = 45,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.38/114,862.24 = 45,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.38x = 114,862.24 × 45,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.38x = 5,227,387,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,387,434.13/83,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,803.98

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