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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,235.27, 114,865.16 and 45,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,235.27, 114,865.16 and 45,509.52 is: 62,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,235.27 : 114,865.16 = 45,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,235.27/114,865.16 = 45,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,235.27x = 114,865.16 × 45,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,235.27x = 5,227,458,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,458,068.78/83,235.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,803.40

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