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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,291.76, 114,942.60 and 45,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,291.76, 114,942.60 and 45,566.80 is: 62,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,291.76 : 114,942.60 = 45,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,291.76/114,942.60 = 45,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,291.76x = 114,942.60 × 45,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,291.76x = 5,237,566,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,566,465.68/83,291.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,882.17

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