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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,163.04, 114,766.68 and 45,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,163.04, 114,766.68 and 45,439.72 is: 62,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,163.04 : 114,766.68 = 45,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,163.04/114,766.68 = 45,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,163.04x = 114,766.68 × 45,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,163.04x = 5,214,965,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,965,804.53/83,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,707.73

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