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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,043.03, 114,598.98 and 45,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,043.03, 114,598.98 and 45,317.28 is: 62,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,043.03 : 114,598.98 = 45,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,043.03/114,598.98 = 45,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,043.03x = 114,598.98 × 45,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,043.03x = 5,193,314,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,314,064.37/83,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,537.63

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