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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,296.45, 114,949.98 and 45,569.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,296.45, 114,949.98 and 45,569.89 is: 62,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,296.45 : 114,949.98 = 45,569.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,296.45/114,949.98 = 45,569.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,296.45x = 114,949.98 × 45,569.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,296.45x = 5,238,257,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,257,944.10/83,296.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,886.93

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