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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,035.83, 114,589.38 and 45,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,035.83, 114,589.38 and 45,310.08 is: 62,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,035.83 : 114,589.38 = 45,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,035.83/114,589.38 = 45,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,035.83x = 114,589.38 × 45,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,035.83x = 5,192,054,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,054,574.57/83,035.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,527.88

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