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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,324.59, 114,990.80 and 45,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,324.59, 114,990.80 and 45,598.75 is: 62,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,324.59 : 114,990.80 = 45,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,324.59/114,990.80 = 45,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,324.59x = 114,990.80 × 45,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,324.59x = 5,243,436,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,436,513.51/83,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,927.84

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