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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,006.15, 114,548.24 and 45,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,006.15, 114,548.24 and 45,280.13 is: 62,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,006.15 : 114,548.24 = 45,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,006.15/114,548.24 = 45,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,006.15x = 114,548.24 × 45,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,006.15x = 5,186,758,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,758,399.33/83,006.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,486.44

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