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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,257.58, 114,893.73 and 45,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,257.58, 114,893.73 and 45,531.83 is: 62,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,257.58 : 114,893.73 = 45,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,257.58/114,893.73 = 45,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,257.58x = 114,893.73 × 45,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,257.58x = 5,231,321,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,321,207.96/83,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,832.98

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