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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,315.36, 114,975.20 and 45,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,315.36, 114,975.20 and 45,589.60 is: 62,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,315.36 : 114,975.20 = 45,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,315.36/114,975.20 = 45,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,315.36x = 114,975.20 × 45,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,315.36x = 5,241,673,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,673,377.92/83,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,913.65

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