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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,300.58, 114,956.46 and 45,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,300.58, 114,956.46 and 45,575.64 is: 62,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,300.58 : 114,956.46 = 45,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,300.58/114,956.46 = 45,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,300.58x = 114,956.46 × 45,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,300.58x = 5,239,214,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,214,236.63/83,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,895.29

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