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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,299.38, 114,952.80 and 45,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,299.38, 114,952.80 and 45,058.92 is: 62,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,299.38 : 114,952.80 = 45,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,299.38/114,952.80 = 45,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,299.38x = 114,952.80 × 45,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,299.38x = 5,179,649,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,649,018.98/83,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,181.12

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