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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,265.88, 114,906.18 and 45,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,265.88, 114,906.18 and 45,540.40 is: 62,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,265.88 : 114,906.18 = 45,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,265.88/114,906.18 = 45,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,265.88x = 114,906.18 × 45,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,265.88x = 5,232,873,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,873,399.67/83,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,845.35

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