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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,256.08, 114,891.66 and 45,530.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,256.08, 114,891.66 and 45,530.33 is: 62,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,256.08 : 114,891.66 = 45,530.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,256.08/114,891.66 = 45,530.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,256.08x = 114,891.66 × 45,530.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,256.08x = 5,231,054,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,054,619.59/83,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,830.91

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