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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,307.78, 114,964.16 and 45,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,307.78, 114,964.16 and 45,582.03 is: 62,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,307.78 : 114,964.16 = 45,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,307.78/114,964.16 = 45,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,307.78x = 114,964.16 × 45,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,307.78x = 5,240,299,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,299,562.13/83,307.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,902.88

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