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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,285.51, 114,934.16 and 45,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,285.51, 114,934.16 and 45,559.76 is: 62,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,285.51 : 114,934.16 = 45,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,285.51/114,934.16 = 45,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,285.51x = 114,934.16 × 45,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,285.51x = 5,236,372,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,372,517.60/83,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,872.55

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