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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,285.58, 114,936.83 and 45,559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,285.58, 114,936.83 and 45,559.83 is: 62,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,285.58 : 114,936.83 = 45,559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,285.58/114,936.83 = 45,559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,285.58x = 114,936.83 × 45,559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,285.58x = 5,236,502,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,502,809.60/83,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,874.06

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