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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,234.15, 114,863.61 and 45,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,234.15, 114,863.61 and 45,508.40 is: 62,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,234.15 : 114,863.61 = 45,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,234.15/114,863.61 = 45,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,234.15x = 114,863.61 × 45,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,234.15x = 5,227,258,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,258,535.01/83,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,801.85

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