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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,016.79, 114,563.02 and 45,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,016.79, 114,563.02 and 45,291.04 is: 62,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,016.79 : 114,563.02 = 45,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,016.79/114,563.02 = 45,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,016.79x = 114,563.02 × 45,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,016.79x = 5,188,677,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,677,522.07/83,016.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,501.55

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