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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,270.41, 114,915.91 and 45,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,270.41, 114,915.91 and 45,544.66 is: 62,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,270.41 : 114,915.91 = 45,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,270.41/114,915.91 = 45,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,270.41x = 114,915.91 × 45,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,270.41x = 5,233,806,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,806,049.54/83,270.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.13

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