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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,265.05, 114,908.50 and 45,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,265.05, 114,908.50 and 45,539.30 is: 62,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,265.05 : 114,908.50 = 45,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,265.05/114,908.50 = 45,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,265.05x = 114,908.50 × 45,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,265.05x = 5,232,852,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,852,998.25/83,265.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,845.73

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