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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,302.51, 114,960.10 and 45,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,302.51, 114,960.10 and 45,576.76 is: 62,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,302.51 : 114,960.10 = 45,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,302.51/114,960.10 = 45,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,302.51x = 114,960.10 × 45,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,302.51x = 5,239,508,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,508,887.28/83,302.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,897.37

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