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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,237.12, 114,867.21 and 45,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,237.12, 114,867.21 and 45,511.37 is: 62,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,237.12 : 114,867.21 = 45,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,237.12/114,867.21 = 45,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,237.12x = 114,867.21 × 45,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,237.12x = 5,227,763,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,763,520.84/83,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,805.68

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