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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,063.88, 114,630.12 and 45,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,063.88, 114,630.12 and 45,338.40 is: 62,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,063.88 : 114,630.12 = 45,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,063.88/114,630.12 = 45,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,063.88x = 114,630.12 × 45,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,063.88x = 5,197,146,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,146,232.61/83,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,568.06

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