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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,324.40, 114,987.24 and 45,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,324.40, 114,987.24 and 45,599.28 is: 62,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,324.40 : 114,987.24 = 45,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,324.40/114,987.24 = 45,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,324.40x = 114,987.24 × 45,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,324.40x = 5,243,335,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,335,353.19/83,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,926.77

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