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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,235.88, 114,865.52 and 45,510.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,235.88, 114,865.52 and 45,510.13 is: 62,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,235.88 : 114,865.52 = 45,510.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,235.88/114,865.52 = 45,510.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,235.88x = 114,865.52 × 45,510.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,235.88x = 5,227,543,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,543,945.84/83,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,803.98

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