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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,004.86, 114,546.56 and 45,279.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,004.86, 114,546.56 and 45,279.11 is: 62,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,004.86 : 114,546.56 = 45,279.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,004.86/114,546.56 = 45,279.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,004.86x = 114,546.56 × 45,279.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,004.86x = 5,186,566,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,566,290.36/83,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,485.09

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