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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,057.69, 114,619.71 and 45,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,057.69, 114,619.71 and 45,331.94 is: 62,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,057.69 : 114,619.71 = 45,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,057.69/114,619.71 = 45,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,057.69x = 114,619.71 × 45,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,057.69x = 5,195,933,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,933,816.54/83,057.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,558.13

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