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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,235.61, 114,865.14 and 45,509.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,235.61, 114,865.14 and 45,509.86 is: 62,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,235.61 : 114,865.14 = 45,509.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,235.61/114,865.14 = 45,509.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,235.61x = 114,865.14 × 45,509.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,235.61x = 5,227,496,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,496,754.52/83,235.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,803.61

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