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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,006.73, 114,549.14 and 45,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,006.73, 114,549.14 and 45,280.98 is: 62,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,006.73 : 114,549.14 = 45,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,006.73/114,549.14 = 45,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,006.73x = 114,549.14 × 45,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,006.73x = 5,186,897,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,897,430.56/83,006.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,487.67

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