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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,032.20, 114,585.75 and 45,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,032.20, 114,585.75 and 45,306.45 is: 62,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,032.20 : 114,585.75 = 45,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,032.20/114,585.75 = 45,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,032.20x = 114,585.75 × 45,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,032.20x = 5,191,473,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,473,553.09/83,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,523.62

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