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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,296.52, 114,949.06 and 45,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,296.52, 114,949.06 and 45,570.76 is: 62,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,296.52 : 114,949.06 = 45,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,296.52/114,949.06 = 45,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,296.52x = 114,949.06 × 45,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,296.52x = 5,238,316,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,316,025.49/83,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.57

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