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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,338.08, 115,002.12 and 45,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,338.08, 115,002.12 and 45,605.04 is: 62,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,338.08 : 115,002.12 = 45,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,338.08/115,002.12 = 45,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,338.08x = 115,002.12 × 45,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,338.08x = 5,244,676,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,676,282.68/83,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,932.53

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