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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,295.50, 114,950.49 and 45,569.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,295.50, 114,950.49 and 45,569.75 is: 62,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,295.50 : 114,950.49 = 45,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,295.50/114,950.49 = 45,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,295.50x = 114,950.49 × 45,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,295.50x = 5,238,265,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,265,091.68/83,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.73

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