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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,056.56, 114,616.45 and 45,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,056.56, 114,616.45 and 45,331.08 is: 62,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,056.56 : 114,616.45 = 45,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,056.56/114,616.45 = 45,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,056.56x = 114,616.45 × 45,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,056.56x = 5,195,687,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,687,464.27/83,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,556.02

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