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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,268.84, 114,913.76 and 45,543.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,268.84, 114,913.76 and 45,543.09 is: 62,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,268.84 : 114,913.76 = 45,543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,268.84/114,913.76 = 45,543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,268.84x = 114,913.76 × 45,543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,268.84x = 5,233,527,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,527,917.13/83,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,850.97

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