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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,278.89, 114,924.66 and 45,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,278.89, 114,924.66 and 45,553.14 is: 62,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,278.89 : 114,924.66 = 45,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,278.89/114,924.66 = 45,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,278.89x = 114,924.66 × 45,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,278.89x = 5,235,179,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,179,126.43/83,278.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,863.22

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