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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.77, 114,863.09 and 45,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.77, 114,863.09 and 45,508.02 is: 62,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.77 : 114,863.09 = 45,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.77/114,863.09 = 45,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.77x = 114,863.09 × 45,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.77x = 5,227,191,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,191,569.44/83,233.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,801.33

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