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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,322.14, 114,981.73 and 45,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,322.14, 114,981.73 and 45,595.58 is: 62,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,322.14 : 114,981.73 = 45,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,322.14/114,981.73 = 45,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,322.14x = 114,981.73 × 45,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,322.14x = 5,242,657,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,657,979.86/83,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,920.35

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