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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,301.23, 114,958.57 and 45,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,301.23, 114,958.57 and 45,575.48 is: 62,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,301.23 : 114,958.57 = 45,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,301.23/114,958.57 = 45,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,301.23x = 114,958.57 × 45,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,301.23x = 5,239,292,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,292,007.86/83,301.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,895.73

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