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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,337.32, 115,008.25 and 45,611.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,337.32, 115,008.25 and 45,611.57 is: 62,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,337.32 : 115,008.25 = 45,611.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,337.32/115,008.25 = 45,611.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,337.32x = 115,008.25 × 45,611.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,337.32x = 5,245,706,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,706,845.45/83,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,945.47

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