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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,300.61, 114,957.71 and 45,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,300.61, 114,957.71 and 45,574.86 is: 62,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,300.61 : 114,957.71 = 45,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,300.61/114,957.71 = 45,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,300.61x = 114,957.71 × 45,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,300.61x = 5,239,180,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,180,736.51/83,300.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,894.87

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