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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,044.38, 114,601.65 and 45,318.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,044.38, 114,601.65 and 45,318.63 is: 62,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,044.38 : 114,601.65 = 45,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,044.38/114,601.65 = 45,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,044.38x = 114,601.65 × 45,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,044.38x = 5,193,589,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,589,773.74/83,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,539.93

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