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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,057.06, 114,617.14 and 45,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,057.06, 114,617.14 and 45,331.58 is: 62,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,057.06 : 114,617.14 = 45,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,057.06/114,617.14 = 45,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,057.06x = 114,617.14 × 45,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,057.06x = 5,195,776,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,776,051.28/83,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,556.71

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