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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,239.24, 114,870.59 and 45,513.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,239.24, 114,870.59 and 45,513.49 is: 62,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,239.24 : 114,870.59 = 45,513.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,239.24/114,870.59 = 45,513.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,239.24x = 114,870.59 × 45,513.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,239.24x = 5,228,161,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,161,449.26/83,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,808.86

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