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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,040.50, 114,598.32 and 45,317.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,040.50, 114,598.32 and 45,317.18 is: 62,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,040.50 : 114,598.32 = 45,317.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,040.50/114,598.32 = 45,317.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,040.50x = 114,598.32 × 45,317.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,040.50x = 5,193,272,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,272,695.14/83,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,539.03

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