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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,291.30, 114,943.75 and 45,565.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,291.30, 114,943.75 and 45,565.55 is: 62,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,291.30 : 114,943.75 = 45,565.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,291.30/114,943.75 = 45,565.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,291.30x = 114,943.75 × 45,565.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,291.30x = 5,237,474,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,474,499.18/83,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,881.42

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