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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,087.22, 114,659.78 and 45,361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,087.22, 114,659.78 and 45,361.47 is: 62,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,087.22 : 114,659.78 = 45,361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,087.22/114,659.78 = 45,361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,087.22x = 114,659.78 × 45,361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,087.22x = 5,201,135,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,135,856.46/83,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,598.51

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