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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,238.24, 114,869.21 and 45,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,238.24, 114,869.21 and 45,512.49 is: 62,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,238.24 : 114,869.21 = 45,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,238.24/114,869.21 = 45,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,238.24x = 114,869.21 × 45,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,238.24x = 5,227,983,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,983,885.21/83,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,807.48

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