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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,297.45, 114,951.36 and 45,570.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,297.45, 114,951.36 and 45,570.89 is: 62,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,297.45 : 114,951.36 = 45,570.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,297.45/114,951.36 = 45,570.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,297.45x = 114,951.36 × 45,570.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,297.45x = 5,238,435,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,435,781.91/83,297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,888.31

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