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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,280.84, 114,930.27 and 45,555.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,280.84, 114,930.27 and 45,555.09 is: 62,867.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,280.84 : 114,930.27 = 45,555.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,280.84/114,930.27 = 45,555.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,280.84x = 114,930.27 × 45,555.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,280.84x = 5,235,658,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,658,793.57/83,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,867.51

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