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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,088.72, 114,661.98 and 45,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,088.72, 114,661.98 and 45,362.70 is: 62,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,088.72 : 114,661.98 = 45,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,088.72/114,661.98 = 45,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,088.72x = 114,661.98 × 45,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,088.72x = 5,201,377,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,377,000.15/83,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,600.28

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