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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,015.58, 114,561.12 and 45,289.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,015.58, 114,561.12 and 45,289.83 is: 62,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,015.58 : 114,561.12 = 45,289.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,015.58/114,561.12 = 45,289.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,015.58x = 114,561.12 × 45,289.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,015.58x = 5,188,453,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,453,422.96/83,015.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,499.76

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