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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,267.88, 114,909.68 and 45,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,267.88, 114,909.68 and 45,542.13 is: 62,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,267.88 : 114,909.68 = 45,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,267.88/114,909.68 = 45,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,267.88x = 114,909.68 × 45,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,267.88x = 5,233,231,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,231,584.82/83,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,848.14

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