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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,334.57, 115,004.46 and 45,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,334.57, 115,004.46 and 45,608.82 is: 62,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,334.57 : 115,004.46 = 45,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,334.57/115,004.46 = 45,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,334.57x = 115,004.46 × 45,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,334.57x = 5,245,217,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,217,715.34/83,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,941.68

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