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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,014.88, 114,560.42 and 45,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,014.88, 114,560.42 and 45,289.13 is: 62,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,014.88 : 114,560.42 = 45,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,014.88/114,560.42 = 45,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,014.88x = 114,560.42 × 45,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,014.88x = 5,188,340,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,340,954.99/83,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,498.93

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