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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,306.04, 114,964.02 and 45,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,306.04, 114,964.02 and 45,582.72 is: 62,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,306.04 : 114,964.02 = 45,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,306.04/114,964.02 = 45,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,306.04x = 114,964.02 × 45,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,306.04x = 5,240,372,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,372,733.73/83,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,905.08

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