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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,039.40, 124,559.10 and 45,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,039.40, 124,559.10 and 45,714.60 is: 68,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,039.40 : 124,559.10 = 45,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,039.40/124,559.10 = 45,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,039.40x = 124,559.10 × 45,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,039.40x = 5,694,169,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,169,432.86/83,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,571.90

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