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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,084.12, 114,655.51 and 45,358.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,084.12, 114,655.51 and 45,358.37 is: 62,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,084.12 : 114,655.51 = 45,358.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,084.12/114,655.51 = 45,358.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,084.12x = 114,655.51 × 45,358.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,084.12x = 5,200,587,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,587,348.29/83,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,594.24

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