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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,308.88, 114,974.16 and 45,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,308.88, 114,974.16 and 45,588.80 is: 62,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,308.88 : 114,974.16 = 45,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,308.88/114,974.16 = 45,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,308.88x = 114,974.16 × 45,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,308.88x = 5,241,533,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,533,985.41/83,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,916.87

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