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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,286.51, 114,935.54 and 45,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,286.51, 114,935.54 and 45,560.76 is: 62,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,286.51 : 114,935.54 = 45,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,286.51/114,935.54 = 45,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,286.51x = 114,935.54 × 45,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,286.51x = 5,236,550,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,550,325.61/83,286.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,873.93

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