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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,335.14, 115,002.81 and 45,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,335.14, 115,002.81 and 45,611.46 is: 62,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,335.14 : 115,002.81 = 45,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,335.14/115,002.81 = 45,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,335.14x = 115,002.81 × 45,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,335.14x = 5,245,446,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,446,068.20/83,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,943.99

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