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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,295.01, 114,946.99 and 45,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,295.01, 114,946.99 and 45,569.26 is: 62,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,295.01 : 114,946.99 = 45,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,295.01/114,946.99 = 45,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,295.01x = 114,946.99 × 45,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,295.01x = 5,238,049,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,049,273.53/83,295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,885.51

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