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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,235.16, 114,862.79 and 45,509.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,235.16, 114,862.79 and 45,509.41 is: 62,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,235.16 : 114,862.79 = 45,509.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,235.16/114,862.79 = 45,509.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,235.16x = 114,862.79 × 45,509.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,235.16x = 5,227,338,061.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,338,061.21/83,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,802.04

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