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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,018.16, 114,564.92 and 45,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,018.16, 114,564.92 and 45,292.41 is: 62,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,018.16 : 114,564.92 = 45,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,018.16/114,564.92 = 45,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,018.16x = 114,564.92 × 45,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,018.16x = 5,188,921,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,921,101.80/83,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,503.45

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