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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,032.08, 114,583.32 and 45,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,032.08, 114,583.32 and 45,306.96 is: 62,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,032.08 : 114,583.32 = 45,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,032.08/114,583.32 = 45,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,032.08x = 114,583.32 × 45,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,032.08x = 5,191,421,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,421,895.91/83,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,523.09

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