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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,302.36, 114,960.12 and 45,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,302.36, 114,960.12 and 45,576.60 is: 62,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,302.36 : 114,960.12 = 45,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,302.36/114,960.12 = 45,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,302.36x = 114,960.12 × 45,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,302.36x = 5,239,491,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,491,405.19/83,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,897.27

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