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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,337.63, 115,005.04 and 45,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,337.63, 115,005.04 and 45,096.34 is: 62,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,337.63 : 115,005.04 = 45,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,337.63/115,005.04 = 45,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,337.63x = 115,005.04 × 45,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,337.63x = 5,186,306,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,306,385.55/83,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,232.47

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