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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,067.86, 114,633.61 and 45,342.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,067.86, 114,633.61 and 45,342.11 is: 62,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,067.86 : 114,633.61 = 45,342.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,067.86/114,633.61 = 45,342.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,067.86x = 114,633.61 × 45,342.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,067.86x = 5,197,729,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,729,181.15/83,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,572.09

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