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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,339.25, 115,008.17 and 45,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,339.25, 115,008.17 and 45,613.50 is: 62,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,339.25 : 115,008.17 = 45,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,339.25/115,008.17 = 45,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,339.25x = 115,008.17 × 45,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,339.25x = 5,245,924,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,924,934.23/83,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,946.63

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