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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,009.16, 114,554.46 and 45,283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,009.16, 114,554.46 and 45,283.38 is: 62,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,009.16 : 114,554.46 = 45,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,009.16/114,554.46 = 45,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,009.16x = 114,554.46 × 45,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,009.16x = 5,187,413,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,413,142.87/83,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,492.06

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