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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,244.20, 114,876.98 and 45,518.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,244.20, 114,876.98 and 45,518.45 is: 62,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,244.20 : 114,876.98 = 45,518.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,244.20/114,876.98 = 45,518.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,244.20x = 114,876.98 × 45,518.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,244.20x = 5,229,021,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,021,268.30/83,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,815.45

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