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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,058.92, 114,621.28 and 45,333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,058.92, 114,621.28 and 45,333.17 is: 62,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,058.92 : 114,621.28 = 45,333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,058.92/114,621.28 = 45,333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,058.92x = 114,621.28 × 45,333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,058.92x = 5,196,145,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,145,715.25/83,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,559.76

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