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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,240.04, 114,873.30 and 45,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,240.04, 114,873.30 and 45,517.08 is: 62,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,240.04 : 114,873.30 = 45,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,240.04/114,873.30 = 45,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,240.04x = 114,873.30 × 45,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,240.04x = 5,228,697,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,697,185.96/83,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,814.69

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