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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,288.61, 124,877.54 and 45,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,288.61, 124,877.54 and 45,866.30 is: 68,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,288.61 : 124,877.54 = 45,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,288.61/124,877.54 = 45,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,288.61x = 124,877.54 × 45,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,288.61x = 5,727,670,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,670,827.57/83,288.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,768.96

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