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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,282.04, 114,932.46 and 45,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,282.04, 114,932.46 and 45,558.84 is: 62,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,282.04 : 114,932.46 = 45,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,282.04/114,932.46 = 45,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,282.04x = 114,932.46 × 45,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,282.04x = 5,236,189,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,189,555.95/83,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,872.97

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