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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,245.20, 114,878.35 and 45,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,245.20, 114,878.35 and 45,519.45 is: 62,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,245.20 : 114,878.35 = 45,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,245.20/114,878.35 = 45,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,245.20x = 114,878.35 × 45,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,245.20x = 5,229,199,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,199,308.91/83,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,816.83

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