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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,283.19, 114,933.53 and 45,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,283.19, 114,933.53 and 45,557.44 is: 62,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,283.19 : 114,933.53 = 45,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,283.19/114,933.53 = 45,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,283.19x = 114,933.53 × 45,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,283.19x = 5,236,077,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,077,223.52/83,283.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,870.76

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