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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,301.61, 114,959.09 and 45,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,301.61, 114,959.09 and 45,575.86 is: 62,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,301.61 : 114,959.09 = 45,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,301.61/114,959.09 = 45,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,301.61x = 114,959.09 × 45,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,301.61x = 5,239,359,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,359,391.57/83,301.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.26

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