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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,303.36, 114,961.50 and 45,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,303.36, 114,961.50 and 45,577.60 is: 62,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,303.36 : 114,961.50 = 45,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,303.36/114,961.50 = 45,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,303.36x = 114,961.50 × 45,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,303.36x = 5,239,669,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,669,262.40/83,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,898.65

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