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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,338.50, 115,007.13 and 45,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,338.50, 115,007.13 and 45,612.75 is: 62,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,338.50 : 115,007.13 = 45,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,338.50/115,007.13 = 45,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,338.50x = 115,007.13 × 45,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,338.50x = 5,245,791,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,791,468.91/83,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,945.60

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