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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,041.50, 114,599.70 and 45,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,041.50, 114,599.70 and 45,318.18 is: 62,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,041.50 : 114,599.70 = 45,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,041.50/114,599.70 = 45,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,041.50x = 114,599.70 × 45,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,041.50x = 5,193,449,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,449,832.55/83,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,540.41

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