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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,036.96, 114,590.76 and 45,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,036.96, 114,590.76 and 45,311.16 is: 62,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,036.96 : 114,590.76 = 45,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,036.96/114,590.76 = 45,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,036.96x = 114,590.76 × 45,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,036.96x = 5,192,240,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,240,260.88/83,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,529.27

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