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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,300.68, 114,950.37 and 45,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,300.68, 114,950.37 and 45,572.50 is: 62,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,300.68 : 114,950.37 = 45,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,300.68/114,950.37 = 45,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,300.68x = 114,950.37 × 45,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,300.68x = 5,238,575,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,575,736.83/83,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.55

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