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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,020.92, 114,570.14 and 45,295.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,020.92, 114,570.14 and 45,295.17 is: 62,508.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,020.92 : 114,570.14 = 45,295.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,020.92/114,570.14 = 45,295.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,020.92x = 114,570.14 × 45,295.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,020.92x = 5,189,473,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,473,741.75/83,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,508.02

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