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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,001.97, 114,543.08 and 45,277.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,001.97, 114,543.08 and 45,277.03 is: 62,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,001.97 : 114,543.08 = 45,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,001.97/114,543.08 = 45,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,001.97x = 114,543.08 × 45,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,001.97x = 5,186,170,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,170,469.45/83,001.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,482.50

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