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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,024.02, 114,573.08 and 45,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,024.02, 114,573.08 and 45,298.27 is: 62,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,024.02 : 114,573.08 = 45,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,024.02/114,573.08 = 45,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,024.02x = 114,573.08 × 45,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,024.02x = 5,189,962,569.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,962,569.03/83,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,511.58

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