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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,298.80, 114,952.20 and 45,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,298.80, 114,952.20 and 45,572.96 is: 62,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,298.80 : 114,952.20 = 45,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,298.80/114,952.20 = 45,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,298.80x = 114,952.20 × 45,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,298.80x = 5,238,712,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,712,012.51/83,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,890.61

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