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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,332.52, 114,998.32 and 45,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,332.52, 114,998.32 and 45,091.96 is: 62,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,332.52 : 114,998.32 = 45,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,332.52/114,998.32 = 45,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,332.52x = 114,998.32 × 45,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,332.52x = 5,185,499,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,499,645.51/83,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,226.60

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