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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,334.58, 114,997.29 and 45,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,334.58, 114,997.29 and 45,601.54 is: 62,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,334.58 : 114,997.29 = 45,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,334.58/114,997.29 = 45,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,334.58x = 114,997.29 × 45,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,334.58x = 5,244,053,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,053,519.83/83,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,927.70

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