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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,310, 114,967.80 and 45,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,310, 114,967.80 and 45,584.52 is: 62,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,310 : 114,967.80 = 45,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,310/114,967.80 = 45,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,310x = 114,967.80 × 45,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,310x = 5,240,751,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,751,978.46/83,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,906.64

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