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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,296.62, 124,987.86 and 45,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,296.62, 124,987.86 and 45,886.50 is: 68,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,296.62 : 124,987.86 = 45,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,296.62/124,987.86 = 45,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,296.62x = 124,987.86 × 45,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,296.62x = 5,735,255,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,255,437.89/83,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,853.40

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