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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,304.36, 114,962.88 and 45,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,304.36, 114,962.88 and 45,578.60 is: 62,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,304.36 : 114,962.88 = 45,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,304.36/114,962.88 = 45,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,304.36x = 114,962.88 × 45,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,304.36x = 5,239,847,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,847,122.37/83,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,900.03

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