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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,337.57, 115,008.62 and 45,611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,337.57, 115,008.62 and 45,611.82 is: 62,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,337.57 : 115,008.62 = 45,611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,337.57/115,008.62 = 45,611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,337.57x = 115,008.62 × 45,611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,337.57x = 5,245,752,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,752,245.83/83,337.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,945.83

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