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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,301.51, 114,958.72 and 45,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,301.51, 114,958.72 and 45,575.76 is: 62,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,301.51 : 114,958.72 = 45,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,301.51/114,958.72 = 45,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,301.51x = 114,958.72 × 45,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,301.51x = 5,239,331,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,331,032.63/83,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,895.99

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