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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,317.17, 114,977.07 and 45,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,317.17, 114,977.07 and 45,591.42 is: 62,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,317.17 : 114,977.07 = 45,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,317.17/114,977.07 = 45,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,317.17x = 114,977.07 × 45,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,317.17x = 5,241,967,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,967,888.74/83,317.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,915.82

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