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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,289.03, 114,939.81 and 45,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,289.03, 114,939.81 and 45,049.35 is: 62,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,289.03 : 114,939.81 = 45,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,289.03/114,939.81 = 45,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,289.03x = 114,939.81 × 45,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,289.03x = 5,177,963,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,963,729.62/83,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,168.62

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