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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.65, 114,862.91 and 45,507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.65, 114,862.91 and 45,507.90 is: 62,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.65 : 114,862.91 = 45,507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.65/114,862.91 = 45,507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.65x = 114,862.91 × 45,507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.65x = 5,227,169,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,169,821.99/83,233.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,801.16

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