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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,301.36, 114,958.74 and 45,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,301.36, 114,958.74 and 45,575.61 is: 62,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,301.36 : 114,958.74 = 45,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,301.36/114,958.74 = 45,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,301.36x = 114,958.74 × 45,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,301.36x = 5,239,314,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,314,700.33/83,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,895.91

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