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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,037.34, 114,590.46 and 45,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,037.34, 114,590.46 and 45,309.16 is: 62,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,037.34 : 114,590.46 = 45,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,037.34/114,590.46 = 45,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,037.34x = 114,590.46 × 45,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,037.34x = 5,191,997,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,997,486.61/83,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,526.06

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