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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,305.54, 114,963.33 and 45,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,305.54, 114,963.33 and 45,582.22 is: 62,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,305.54 : 114,963.33 = 45,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,305.54/114,963.33 = 45,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,305.54x = 114,963.33 × 45,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,305.54x = 5,240,283,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,283,799.99/83,305.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,904.39

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