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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,264.90, 114,903.20 and 45,538.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,264.90, 114,903.20 and 45,538.34 is: 62,841.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,264.90 : 114,903.20 = 45,538.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,264.90/114,903.20 = 45,538.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,264.90x = 114,903.20 × 45,538.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,264.90x = 5,232,500,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,500,528.02/83,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,841.62

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