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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,059.25, 114,622.11 and 45,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,059.25, 114,622.11 and 45,333.50 is: 62,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,059.25 : 114,622.11 = 45,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,059.25/114,622.11 = 45,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,059.25x = 114,622.11 × 45,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,059.25x = 5,196,220,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,220,850.57/83,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,560.42

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