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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,282.76, 114,930.36 and 45,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,282.76, 114,930.36 and 45,557.01 is: 62,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,282.76 : 114,930.36 = 45,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,282.76/114,930.36 = 45,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,282.76x = 114,930.36 × 45,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,282.76x = 5,235,883,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,883,559.82/83,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,868.76

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