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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,257.00, 114,892.32 and 45,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,257.00, 114,892.32 and 45,530.44 is: 62,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,257.00 : 114,892.32 = 45,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,257.00/114,892.32 = 45,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,257.00x = 114,892.32 × 45,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,257.00x = 5,231,097,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,097,765.73/83,257.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,830.73

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