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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,057.04, 114,618.24 and 45,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,057.04, 114,618.24 and 45,331.56 is: 62,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,057.04 : 114,618.24 = 45,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,057.04/114,618.24 = 45,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,057.04x = 114,618.24 × 45,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,057.04x = 5,195,823,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,823,623.65/83,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.29

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