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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,311.43, 114,969.30 and 45,070.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,311.43, 114,969.30 and 45,070.87 is: 62,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,311.43 : 114,969.30 = 45,070.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,311.43/114,969.30 = 45,070.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,311.43x = 114,969.30 × 45,070.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,311.43x = 5,181,766,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,766,348.99/83,311.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,197.55

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