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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,088.47, 114,661.51 and 45,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,088.47, 114,661.51 and 45,362.72 is: 62,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,088.47 : 114,661.51 = 45,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,088.47/114,661.51 = 45,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,088.47x = 114,661.51 × 45,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,088.47x = 5,201,357,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,357,746.09/83,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,600.23

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