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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,038.04, 114,591.42 and 45,311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,038.04, 114,591.42 and 45,311.64 is: 62,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,038.04 : 114,591.42 = 45,311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,038.04/114,591.42 = 45,311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,038.04x = 114,591.42 × 45,311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,038.04x = 5,192,325,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,325,170.13/83,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,529.48

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