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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,004.48, 114,545.76 and 45,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,004.48, 114,545.76 and 45,280.32 is: 62,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,004.48 : 114,545.76 = 45,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,004.48/114,545.76 = 45,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,004.48x = 114,545.76 × 45,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,004.48x = 5,186,668,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,668,667.44/83,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,486.61

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