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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,288.03, 114,938.43 and 45,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,288.03, 114,938.43 and 45,048.35 is: 62,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,288.03 : 114,938.43 = 45,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,288.03/114,938.43 = 45,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,288.03x = 114,938.43 × 45,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,288.03x = 5,177,786,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,786,623.09/83,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,167.24

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