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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,291.38, 114,944.82 and 45,565.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,291.38, 114,944.82 and 45,565.63 is: 62,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,291.38 : 114,944.82 = 45,565.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,291.38/114,944.82 = 45,565.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,291.38x = 114,944.82 × 45,565.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,291.38x = 5,237,533,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,533,138.54/83,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,882.06

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