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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,041.88, 114,598.19 and 45,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,041.88, 114,598.19 and 45,316.13 is: 62,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,041.88 : 114,598.19 = 45,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,041.88/114,598.19 = 45,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,041.88x = 114,598.19 × 45,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,041.88x = 5,193,146,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,146,016.10/83,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,536.47

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