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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,292.51, 114,943.55 and 45,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,292.51, 114,943.55 and 45,566.76 is: 62,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,292.51 : 114,943.55 = 45,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,292.51/114,943.55 = 45,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,292.51x = 114,943.55 × 45,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,292.51x = 5,237,604,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,604,928.56/83,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,882.06

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