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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,051.06, 114,608.86 and 45,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,051.06, 114,608.86 and 45,325.58 is: 62,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,051.06 : 114,608.86 = 45,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,051.06/114,608.86 = 45,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,051.06x = 114,608.86 × 45,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,051.06x = 5,194,712,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,712,366.28/83,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,548.42

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