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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,320.24, 114,981.96 and 45,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,320.24, 114,981.96 and 45,594.52 is: 62,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,320.24 : 114,981.96 = 45,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,320.24/114,981.96 = 45,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,320.24x = 114,981.96 × 45,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,320.24x = 5,242,547,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,547,274.86/83,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,920.45

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