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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,263.06, 114,903.93 and 45,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,263.06, 114,903.93 and 45,536.50 is: 62,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,263.06 : 114,903.93 = 45,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,263.06/114,903.93 = 45,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,263.06x = 114,903.93 × 45,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,263.06x = 5,232,322,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,322,808.45/83,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,840.87

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