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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,087.82, 114,660.50 and 45,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,087.82, 114,660.50 and 45,362.06 is: 62,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,087.82 : 114,660.50 = 45,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,087.82/114,660.50 = 45,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,087.82x = 114,660.50 × 45,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,087.82x = 5,201,236,480.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,236,480.63/83,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,599.27

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