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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,082.86, 114,650.01 and 45,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,082.86, 114,650.01 and 45,349.82 is: 62,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,082.86 : 114,650.01 = 45,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,082.86/114,650.01 = 45,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,082.86x = 114,650.01 × 45,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,082.86x = 5,199,357,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,357,316.50/83,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,580.38

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