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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,013.16, 114,559.98 and 45,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,013.16, 114,559.98 and 45,287.38 is: 62,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,013.16 : 114,559.98 = 45,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,013.16/114,559.98 = 45,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,013.16x = 114,559.98 × 45,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,013.16x = 5,188,121,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,121,347.05/83,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,497.58

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