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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,285.76, 114,934.50 and 45,560.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,285.76, 114,934.50 and 45,560.01 is: 62,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,285.76 : 114,934.50 = 45,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,285.76/114,934.50 = 45,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,285.76x = 114,934.50 × 45,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,285.76x = 5,236,416,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,416,969.35/83,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,872.90

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