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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,332.08, 114,993.84 and 45,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,332.08, 114,993.84 and 45,599.04 is: 62,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,332.08 : 114,993.84 = 45,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,332.08/114,993.84 = 45,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,332.08x = 114,993.84 × 45,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,332.08x = 5,243,608,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,608,709.91/83,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,924.25

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