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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,318.50, 114,979.54 and 45,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,318.50, 114,979.54 and 45,592.76 is: 62,918.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,318.50 : 114,979.54 = 45,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,318.50/114,979.54 = 45,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,318.50x = 114,979.54 × 45,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,318.50x = 5,242,234,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,234,572.13/83,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,918.01

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