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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,329.12, 114,994.56 and 45,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,329.12, 114,994.56 and 45,603.28 is: 62,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,329.12 : 114,994.56 = 45,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,329.12/114,994.56 = 45,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,329.12x = 114,994.56 × 45,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,329.12x = 5,244,129,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,129,118.16/83,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,932.73

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