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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,266.81, 114,909.11 and 45,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,266.81, 114,909.11 and 45,540.25 is: 62,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,266.81 : 114,909.11 = 45,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,266.81/114,909.11 = 45,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,266.81x = 114,909.11 × 45,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,266.81x = 5,232,989,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,989,596.68/83,266.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,846.04

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