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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,328.86, 114,993.02 and 45,087.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,328.86, 114,993.02 and 45,087.57 is: 62,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,328.86 : 114,993.02 = 45,087.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,328.86/114,993.02 = 45,087.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,328.86x = 114,993.02 × 45,087.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,328.86x = 5,184,755,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,755,951.48/83,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,220.41

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