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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,332.26, 114,998.58 and 45,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,332.26, 114,998.58 and 45,606.60 is: 62,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,332.26 : 114,998.58 = 45,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,332.26/114,998.58 = 45,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,332.26x = 114,998.58 × 45,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,332.26x = 5,244,694,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,694,238.63/83,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,937.14

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