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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,332.56, 114,998.88 and 45,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,332.56, 114,998.88 and 45,606.72 is: 62,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,332.56 : 114,998.88 = 45,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,332.56/114,998.88 = 45,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,332.56x = 114,998.88 × 45,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,332.56x = 5,244,721,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,721,720.47/83,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,937.24

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