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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,322.50, 114,985.05 and 45,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,322.50, 114,985.05 and 45,596.75 is: 62,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,322.50 : 114,985.05 = 45,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,322.50/114,985.05 = 45,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,322.50x = 114,985.05 × 45,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,322.50x = 5,242,944,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,944,578.59/83,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,923.52

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