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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,298.88, 114,952.11 and 45,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,298.88, 114,952.11 and 45,058.45 is: 62,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,298.88 : 114,952.11 = 45,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,298.88/114,952.11 = 45,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,298.88x = 114,952.11 × 45,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,298.88x = 5,179,563,900.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,563,900.83/83,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,180.47

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