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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,301.86, 114,959.43 and 45,576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,301.86, 114,959.43 and 45,576.11 is: 62,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,301.86 : 114,959.43 = 45,576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,301.86/114,959.43 = 45,576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,301.86x = 114,959.43 × 45,576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,301.86x = 5,239,403,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,403,627.22/83,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.60

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