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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,061.91, 114,625.29 and 45,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,061.91, 114,625.29 and 45,336.16 is: 62,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,061.91 : 114,625.29 = 45,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,061.91/114,625.29 = 45,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,061.91x = 114,625.29 × 45,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,061.91x = 5,196,670,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,670,487.49/83,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,563.82

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