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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,294.51, 114,946.30 and 45,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,294.51, 114,946.30 and 45,568.76 is: 62,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,294.51 : 114,946.30 = 45,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,294.51/114,946.30 = 45,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,294.51x = 114,946.30 × 45,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,294.51x = 5,237,960,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,960,357.59/83,294.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,884.82

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