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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,295.27, 114,950.34 and 45,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,295.27, 114,950.34 and 45,569.52 is: 62,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,295.27 : 114,950.34 = 45,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,295.27/114,950.34 = 45,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,295.27x = 114,950.34 × 45,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,295.27x = 5,238,231,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,231,817.64/83,295.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.51

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