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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.98, 114,863.31 and 45,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.98, 114,863.31 and 45,508.23 is: 62,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.98 : 114,863.31 = 45,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.98/114,863.31 = 45,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.98x = 114,863.31 × 45,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.98x = 5,227,225,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,225,930.04/83,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,801.59

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