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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,017.41, 114,563.88 and 45,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,017.41, 114,563.88 and 45,291.66 is: 62,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,017.41 : 114,563.88 = 45,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,017.41/114,563.88 = 45,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,017.41x = 114,563.88 × 45,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,017.41x = 5,188,788,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,788,301.24/83,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,502.41

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