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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,037.54, 114,590.73 and 45,311.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,037.54, 114,590.73 and 45,311.14 is: 62,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,037.54 : 114,590.73 = 45,311.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,037.54/114,590.73 = 45,311.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,037.54x = 114,590.73 × 45,311.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,037.54x = 5,192,236,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,236,609.73/83,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,528.79

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