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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,234.77, 114,864.47 and 45,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,234.77, 114,864.47 and 45,509.02 is: 62,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,234.77 : 114,864.47 = 45,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,234.77/114,864.47 = 45,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,234.77x = 114,864.47 × 45,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,234.77x = 5,227,369,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,369,462.52/83,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,802.71

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