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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,237.10, 114,867.64 and 45,511.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,237.10, 114,867.64 and 45,511.35 is: 62,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,237.10 : 114,867.64 = 45,511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,237.10/114,867.64 = 45,511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,237.10x = 114,867.64 × 45,511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,237.10x = 5,227,780,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,780,737.85/83,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,805.90

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