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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,266.16, 114,910.07 and 45,540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,266.16, 114,910.07 and 45,540.41 is: 62,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,266.16 : 114,910.07 = 45,540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,266.16/114,910.07 = 45,540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,266.16x = 114,910.07 × 45,540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,266.16x = 5,233,050,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,050,898.68/83,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,847.27

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