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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,336.32, 115,006.87 and 45,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,336.32, 115,006.87 and 45,610.57 is: 62,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,336.32 : 115,006.87 = 45,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,336.32/115,006.87 = 45,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,336.32x = 115,006.87 × 45,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,336.32x = 5,245,528,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,528,894.62/83,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,944.09

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