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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,304.44, 114,960.43 and 45,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,304.44, 114,960.43 and 45,578.69 is: 62,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,304.44 : 114,960.43 = 45,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,304.44/114,960.43 = 45,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,304.44x = 114,960.43 × 45,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,304.44x = 5,239,745,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,745,801.24/83,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,898.76

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