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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,289.78, 114,941.52 and 45,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,289.78, 114,941.52 and 45,564.84 is: 62,880.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,289.78 : 114,941.52 = 45,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,289.78/114,941.52 = 45,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,289.78x = 114,941.52 × 45,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,289.78x = 5,237,291,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,291,968.16/83,289.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,880.37

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