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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,071.83, 114,638.86 and 45,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,071.83, 114,638.86 and 45,346.08 is: 62,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,071.83 : 114,638.86 = 45,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,071.83/114,638.86 = 45,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,071.83x = 114,638.86 × 45,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,071.83x = 5,198,422,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,422,916.67/83,071.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,577.45

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