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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,057.32, 114,622.02 and 45,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,057.32, 114,622.02 and 45,334.12 is: 62,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,057.32 : 114,622.02 = 45,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,057.32/114,622.02 = 45,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,057.32x = 114,622.02 × 45,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,057.32x = 5,196,288,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,288,409.32/83,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,562.68

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