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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,057.32, 114,617.47 and 45,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,057.32, 114,617.47 and 45,331.84 is: 62,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,057.32 : 114,617.47 = 45,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,057.32/114,617.47 = 45,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,057.32x = 114,617.47 × 45,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,057.32x = 5,195,820,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,820,811.24/83,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.05

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