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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,056.06, 114,615.76 and 45,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,056.06, 114,615.76 and 45,330.58 is: 62,555.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,056.06 : 114,615.76 = 45,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,056.06/114,615.76 = 45,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,056.06x = 114,615.76 × 45,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,056.06x = 5,195,598,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,598,877.94/83,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,555.33

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