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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,041.70, 114,597.86 and 45,315.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,041.70, 114,597.86 and 45,315.95 is: 62,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,041.70 : 114,597.86 = 45,315.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,041.70/114,597.86 = 45,315.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,041.70x = 114,597.86 × 45,315.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,041.70x = 5,193,110,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,110,893.87/83,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,536.18

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