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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,282.34, 114,932.34 and 45,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,282.34, 114,932.34 and 45,556.59 is: 62,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,282.34 : 114,932.34 = 45,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,282.34/114,932.34 = 45,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,282.34x = 114,932.34 × 45,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,282.34x = 5,235,925,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,925,491.12/83,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,869.58

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