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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,285.01, 114,933.47 and 45,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,285.01, 114,933.47 and 45,559.26 is: 62,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,285.01 : 114,933.47 = 45,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,285.01/114,933.47 = 45,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,285.01x = 114,933.47 × 45,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,285.01x = 5,236,283,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,283,614.64/83,285.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,871.86

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