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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,335.08, 114,997.98 and 45,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,335.08, 114,997.98 and 45,602.04 is: 62,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,335.08 : 114,997.98 = 45,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,335.08/114,997.98 = 45,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,335.08x = 114,997.98 × 45,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,335.08x = 5,244,142,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,142,483.88/83,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,928.39

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