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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,031.28, 114,584.60 and 45,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,031.28, 114,584.60 and 45,305.84 is: 62,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,031.28 : 114,584.60 = 45,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,031.28/114,584.60 = 45,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,031.28x = 114,584.60 × 45,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,031.28x = 5,191,351,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,351,554.06/83,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,522.84

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