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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,244.40, 114,877.10 and 45,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,244.40, 114,877.10 and 45,003.96 is: 62,105.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,244.40 : 114,877.10 = 45,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,244.40/114,877.10 = 45,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,244.40x = 114,877.10 × 45,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,244.40x = 5,169,924,525.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,924,525.83/83,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,105.38

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