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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,019.59, 114,566.64 and 45,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,019.59, 114,566.64 and 45,293.84 is: 62,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,019.59 : 114,566.64 = 45,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,019.59/114,566.64 = 45,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,019.59x = 114,566.64 × 45,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,019.59x = 5,189,162,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,162,488.66/83,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,505.28

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