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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,063.74, 114,627.18 and 45,338.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,063.74, 114,627.18 and 45,338.02 is: 62,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,063.74 : 114,627.18 = 45,338.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,063.74/114,627.18 = 45,338.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,063.74x = 114,627.18 × 45,338.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,063.74x = 5,196,969,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,969,379.38/83,063.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,566.04

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