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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,299.57, 114,955.08 and 45,574.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,299.57, 114,955.08 and 45,574.63 is: 62,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,299.57 : 114,955.08 = 45,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,299.57/114,955.08 = 45,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,299.57x = 114,955.08 × 45,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,299.57x = 5,239,035,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,035,237.62/83,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,893.90

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