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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,334.82, 115,002.36 and 45,094.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,334.82, 115,002.36 and 45,094.37 is: 62,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,334.82 : 115,002.36 = 45,094.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,334.82/115,002.36 = 45,094.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,334.82x = 115,002.36 × 45,094.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,334.82x = 5,185,958,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,958,771.50/83,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,230.39

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