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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,068.86, 114,634.99 and 45,343.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,068.86, 114,634.99 and 45,343.11 is: 62,573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,068.86 : 114,634.99 = 45,343.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,068.86/114,634.99 = 45,343.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,068.86x = 114,634.99 × 45,343.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,068.86x = 5,197,906,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,906,388.24/83,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,573.47

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