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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,044.41, 114,601.30 and 45,318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,044.41, 114,601.30 and 45,318.66 is: 62,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,044.41 : 114,601.30 = 45,318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,044.41/114,601.30 = 45,318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,044.41x = 114,601.30 × 45,318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,044.41x = 5,193,576,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,576,807.21/83,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,539.75

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