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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,331.99, 114,999.75 and 45,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,331.99, 114,999.75 and 45,606.24 is: 62,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,331.99 : 114,999.75 = 45,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,331.99/114,999.75 = 45,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,331.99x = 114,999.75 × 45,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,331.99x = 5,244,706,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,706,198.44/83,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,937.49

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