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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,266.62, 114,908.04 and 45,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,266.62, 114,908.04 and 45,540.96 is: 62,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,266.62 : 114,908.04 = 45,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,266.62/114,908.04 = 45,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,266.62x = 114,908.04 × 45,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,266.62x = 5,233,022,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,022,453.32/83,266.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,846.58

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