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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,044.56, 114,601.44 and 45,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,044.56, 114,601.44 and 45,318.72 is: 62,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,044.56 : 114,601.44 = 45,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,044.56/114,601.44 = 45,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,044.56x = 114,601.44 × 45,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,044.56x = 5,193,590,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,590,570.96/83,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,539.80

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