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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,238.99, 114,870.25 and 45,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,238.99, 114,870.25 and 45,513.24 is: 62,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,238.99 : 114,870.25 = 45,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,238.99/114,870.25 = 45,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,238.99x = 114,870.25 × 45,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,238.99x = 5,228,117,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,117,257.11/83,238.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,808.51

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