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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,264.31, 114,905.66 and 45,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,264.31, 114,905.66 and 45,537.75 is: 62,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,264.31 : 114,905.66 = 45,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,264.31/114,905.66 = 45,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,264.31x = 114,905.66 × 45,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,264.31x = 5,232,544,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,544,990.98/83,264.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,842.59

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