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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,338.99, 115,009.41 and 45,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,338.99, 115,009.41 and 45,613.24 is: 62,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,338.99 : 115,009.41 = 45,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,338.99/115,009.41 = 45,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,338.99x = 115,009.41 × 45,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,338.99x = 5,245,951,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,951,820.59/83,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,947.15

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