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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,296.26, 114,951.54 and 45,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,296.26, 114,951.54 and 45,570.48 is: 62,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,296.26 : 114,951.54 = 45,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,296.26/114,951.54 = 45,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,296.26x = 114,951.54 × 45,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,296.26x = 5,238,396,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,396,854.54/83,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,888.74

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