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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,043.72, 114,600.78 and 45,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,043.72, 114,600.78 and 45,318.78 is: 62,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,043.72 : 114,600.78 = 45,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,043.72/114,600.78 = 45,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,043.72x = 114,600.78 × 45,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,043.72x = 5,193,567,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,567,536.65/83,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,540.16

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