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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,288.92, 114,938.43 and 45,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,288.92, 114,938.43 and 45,563.17 is: 62,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,288.92 : 114,938.43 = 45,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,288.92/114,938.43 = 45,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,288.92x = 114,938.43 × 45,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,288.92x = 5,236,959,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,959,225.62/83,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,877.02

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