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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,068.48, 114,634.47 and 45,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,068.48, 114,634.47 and 45,342.73 is: 62,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,068.48 : 114,634.47 = 45,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,068.48/114,634.47 = 45,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,068.48x = 114,634.47 × 45,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,068.48x = 5,197,840,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,840,135.23/83,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,572.95

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