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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,005.11, 114,546.91 and 45,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,005.11, 114,546.91 and 45,279.36 is: 62,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,005.11 : 114,546.91 = 45,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,005.11/114,546.91 = 45,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,005.11x = 114,546.91 × 45,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,005.11x = 5,186,610,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,610,774.78/83,005.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,485.44

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