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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,303.44, 114,959.05 and 45,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,303.44, 114,959.05 and 45,577.69 is: 62,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,303.44 : 114,959.05 = 45,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,303.44/114,959.05 = 45,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,303.44x = 114,959.05 × 45,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,303.44x = 5,239,567,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,567,542.25/83,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,897.37

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