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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,088.22, 114,661.16 and 45,362.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,088.22, 114,661.16 and 45,362.47 is: 62,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,088.22 : 114,661.16 = 45,362.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,088.22/114,661.16 = 45,362.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,088.22x = 114,661.16 × 45,362.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,088.22x = 5,201,313,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,313,430.67/83,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,599.89

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