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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,263.24, 114,905.70 and 45,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,263.24, 114,905.70 and 45,540.04 is: 62,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,263.24 : 114,905.70 = 45,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,263.24/114,905.70 = 45,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,263.24x = 114,905.70 × 45,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,263.24x = 5,232,810,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,810,174.23/83,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,846.58

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