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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,276.64, 114,922.08 and 45,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,276.64, 114,922.08 and 45,552.96 is: 62,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,276.64 : 114,922.08 = 45,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,276.64/114,922.08 = 45,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,276.64x = 114,922.08 × 45,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,276.64x = 5,235,040,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,040,913.36/83,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,863.26

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