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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,008.14, 114,550.99 and 45,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,008.14, 114,550.99 and 45,282.12 is: 62,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,008.14 : 114,550.99 = 45,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,008.14/114,550.99 = 45,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,008.14x = 114,550.99 × 45,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,008.14x = 5,187,111,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,111,675.30/83,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,489.19

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