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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,279.36, 114,925.56 and 45,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,279.36, 114,925.56 and 45,553.52 is: 62,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,279.36 : 114,925.56 = 45,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,279.36/114,925.56 = 45,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,279.36x = 114,925.56 × 45,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,279.36x = 5,235,263,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,263,795.97/83,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,863.88

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