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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,340.36, 115,005.29 and 45,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,340.36, 115,005.29 and 45,607.32 is: 62,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,340.36 : 115,005.29 = 45,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,340.36/115,005.29 = 45,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,340.36x = 115,005.29 × 45,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,340.36x = 5,245,082,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,082,834.69/83,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,935.69

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