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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,334.56, 115,001.64 and 45,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,334.56, 115,001.64 and 45,608.72 is: 62,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,334.56 : 115,001.64 = 45,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,334.56/115,001.64 = 45,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,334.56x = 115,001.64 × 45,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,334.56x = 5,245,077,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,077,598.30/83,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,940.00

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