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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,270.06, 114,913.59 and 45,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,270.06, 114,913.59 and 45,543.50 is: 62,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,270.06 : 114,913.59 = 45,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,270.06/114,913.59 = 45,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,270.06x = 114,913.59 × 45,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,270.06x = 5,233,567,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,567,086.17/83,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,850.53

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