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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.72, 114,870.36 and 45,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.72, 114,870.36 and 45,513.64 is: 62,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.72 : 114,870.36 = 45,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.72/114,870.36 = 45,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.72x = 114,870.36 × 45,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.72x = 5,228,168,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,168,211.71/83,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,813.10

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