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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,267.38, 114,908.98 and 45,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,267.38, 114,908.98 and 45,541.62 is: 62,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,267.38 : 114,908.98 = 45,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,267.38/114,908.98 = 45,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,267.38x = 114,908.98 × 45,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,267.38x = 5,233,141,101.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,141,101.75/83,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,847.43

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