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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,286.41, 114,935.00 and 45,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,286.41, 114,935.00 and 45,560.66 is: 62,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,286.41 : 114,935.00 = 45,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,286.41/114,935.00 = 45,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,286.41x = 114,935.00 × 45,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,286.41x = 5,236,513,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,513,654.62/83,286.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,873.57

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