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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,334.44, 115,000.98 and 45,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,334.44, 115,000.98 and 45,608.60 is: 62,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,334.44 : 115,000.98 = 45,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,334.44/115,000.98 = 45,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,334.44x = 115,000.98 × 45,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,334.44x = 5,245,033,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,033,696.43/83,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,939.57

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