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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,323.84, 114,989.76 and 45,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,323.84, 114,989.76 and 45,598 is: 62,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,323.84 : 114,989.76 = 45,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,323.84/114,989.76 = 45,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,323.84x = 114,989.76 × 45,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,323.84x = 5,243,303,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,303,076.48/83,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,926.81

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