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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,301.11, 114,958.40 and 45,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,301.11, 114,958.40 and 45,575.36 is: 62,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,301.11 : 114,958.40 = 45,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,301.11/114,958.40 = 45,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,301.11x = 114,958.40 × 45,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,301.11x = 5,239,269,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,269,662.36/83,301.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,895.56

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