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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,292.19, 114,945.99 and 45,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,292.19, 114,945.99 and 45,566.44 is: 62,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,292.19 : 114,945.99 = 45,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,292.19/114,945.99 = 45,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,292.19x = 114,945.99 × 45,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,292.19x = 5,237,679,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,679,556.58/83,292.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,883.20

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