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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,298.56, 114,953.70 and 45,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,298.56, 114,953.70 and 45,573.62 is: 62,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,298.56 : 114,953.70 = 45,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,298.56/114,953.70 = 45,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,298.56x = 114,953.70 × 45,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,298.56x = 5,238,856,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,856,241.39/83,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,892.52

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