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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,268.05, 114,912.64 and 45,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,268.05, 114,912.64 and 45,542.30 is: 62,849.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,268.05 : 114,912.64 = 45,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,268.05/114,912.64 = 45,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,268.05x = 114,912.64 × 45,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,268.05x = 5,233,385,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,385,924.67/83,268.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,849.87

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