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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,297.61, 114,951.69 and 45,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,297.61, 114,951.69 and 45,571.86 is: 62,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,297.61 : 114,951.69 = 45,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,297.61/114,951.69 = 45,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,297.61x = 114,951.69 × 45,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,297.61x = 5,238,562,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,562,323.44/83,297.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,889.71

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