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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,319.75, 114,981.27 and 45,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,319.75, 114,981.27 and 45,594 is: 62,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,319.75 : 114,981.27 = 45,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,319.75/114,981.27 = 45,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,319.75x = 114,981.27 × 45,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,319.75x = 5,242,456,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,456,024.38/83,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,919.73

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