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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,299.38, 114,952.80 and 45,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,299.38, 114,952.80 and 45,058.96 is: 62,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,299.38 : 114,952.80 = 45,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,299.38/114,952.80 = 45,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,299.38x = 114,952.80 × 45,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,299.38x = 5,179,653,617.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,653,617.09/83,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,181.18

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