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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,264.92, 114,908.33 and 45,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,264.92, 114,908.33 and 45,539.17 is: 62,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,264.92 : 114,908.33 = 45,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,264.92/114,908.33 = 45,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,264.92x = 114,908.33 × 45,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,264.92x = 5,232,829,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,829,974.29/83,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,845.55

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