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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,269.98, 114,915.29 and 45,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,269.98, 114,915.29 and 45,544.23 is: 62,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,269.98 : 114,915.29 = 45,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,269.98/114,915.29 = 45,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,269.98x = 114,915.29 × 45,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,269.98x = 5,233,728,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,728,170.56/83,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,852.52

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