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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,297.80, 114,950.82 and 45,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,297.80, 114,950.82 and 45,571.96 is: 62,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,297.80 : 114,950.82 = 45,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,297.80/114,950.82 = 45,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,297.80x = 114,950.82 × 45,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,297.80x = 5,238,534,171.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,534,171.01/83,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,889.23

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