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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,327.76, 114,991.86 and 45,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,327.76, 114,991.86 and 45,601.92 is: 62,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,327.76 : 114,991.86 = 45,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,327.76/114,991.86 = 45,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,327.76x = 114,991.86 × 45,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,327.76x = 5,243,849,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,849,600.37/83,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,930.40

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