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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,288.84, 114,941.36 and 45,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,288.84, 114,941.36 and 45,563.12 is: 62,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,288.84 : 114,941.36 = 45,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,288.84/114,941.36 = 45,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,288.84x = 114,941.36 × 45,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,288.84x = 5,237,086,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,086,978.64/83,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,878.62

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