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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,285.32, 114,933.54 and 45,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,285.32, 114,933.54 and 45,559.48 is: 62,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,285.32 : 114,933.54 = 45,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,285.32/114,933.54 = 45,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,285.32x = 114,933.54 × 45,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,285.32x = 5,236,312,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,312,316.96/83,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,871.97

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