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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,299.51, 114,955.96 and 45,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,299.51, 114,955.96 and 45,573.76 is: 62,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,299.51 : 114,955.96 = 45,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,299.51/114,955.96 = 45,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,299.51x = 114,955.96 × 45,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,299.51x = 5,238,974,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,974,930.29/83,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,893.23

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