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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,295.50, 114,947.82 and 45,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,295.50, 114,947.82 and 45,570.56 is: 62,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,295.50 : 114,947.82 = 45,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,295.50/114,947.82 = 45,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,295.50x = 114,947.82 × 45,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,295.50x = 5,238,236,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,236,528.18/83,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.39

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