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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,332.73, 114,999.38 and 45,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,332.73, 114,999.38 and 45,606.98 is: 62,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,332.73 : 114,999.38 = 45,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,332.73/114,999.38 = 45,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,332.73x = 114,999.38 × 45,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,332.73x = 5,244,774,423.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,774,423.67/83,332.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,937.75

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