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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,083.02, 114,653.98 and 45,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,083.02, 114,653.98 and 45,357.27 is: 62,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,083.02 : 114,653.98 = 45,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,083.02/114,653.98 = 45,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,083.02x = 114,653.98 × 45,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,083.02x = 5,200,391,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,391,527.43/83,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,592.71

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