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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,315.88, 114,975.59 and 45,075.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,315.88, 114,975.59 and 45,075.47 is: 62,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,315.88 : 114,975.59 = 45,075.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,315.88/114,975.59 = 45,075.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,315.88x = 114,975.59 × 45,075.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,315.88x = 5,182,577,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,577,957.52/83,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,203.96

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