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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,295.44, 114,950.48 and 45,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,295.44, 114,950.48 and 45,569.70 is: 62,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,295.44 : 114,950.48 = 45,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,295.44/114,950.48 = 45,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,295.44x = 114,950.48 × 45,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,295.44x = 5,238,258,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,258,888.46/83,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.70

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