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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,321.24, 114,983.34 and 45,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,321.24, 114,983.34 and 45,595.52 is: 62,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,321.24 : 114,983.34 = 45,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,321.24/114,983.34 = 45,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,321.24x = 114,983.34 × 45,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,321.24x = 5,242,725,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,725,178.64/83,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,921.83

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