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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,336, 115,003.68 and 45,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,336, 115,003.68 and 45,610.28 is: 62,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,336 : 115,003.68 = 45,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,336/115,003.68 = 45,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,336x = 115,003.68 × 45,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,336x = 5,245,350,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,350,045.83/83,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,942.19

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