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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,245.82, 114,879.23 and 45,520.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,245.82, 114,879.23 and 45,520.07 is: 62,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,245.82 : 114,879.23 = 45,520.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,245.82/114,879.23 = 45,520.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,245.82x = 114,879.23 × 45,520.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,245.82x = 5,229,310,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,310,363.55/83,245.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,817.69

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