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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,236.23, 114,866.42 and 45,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,236.23, 114,866.42 and 45,510.48 is: 62,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,236.23 : 114,866.42 = 45,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,236.23/114,866.42 = 45,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,236.23x = 114,866.42 × 45,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,236.23x = 5,227,625,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,625,682.53/83,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,804.69

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