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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,286.84, 114,938.58 and 45,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,286.84, 114,938.58 and 45,561.12 is: 62,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,286.84 : 114,938.58 = 45,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,286.84/114,938.58 = 45,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,286.84x = 114,938.58 × 45,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,286.84x = 5,236,730,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,730,436.01/83,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,875.84

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