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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,285.04, 114,930.92 and 45,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,285.04, 114,930.92 and 45,558.48 is: 62,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,285.04 : 114,930.92 = 45,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,285.04/114,930.92 = 45,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,285.04x = 114,930.92 × 45,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,285.04x = 5,236,078,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,078,020.20/83,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,869.37

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