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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,117.60, 114,703.20 and 45,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,117.60, 114,703.20 and 45,392.96 is: 62,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,117.60 : 114,703.20 = 45,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,117.60/114,703.20 = 45,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,117.60x = 114,703.20 × 45,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,117.60x = 5,206,717,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,717,769.47/83,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,642.78

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