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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,340.99, 115,012.17 and 45,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,340.99, 115,012.17 and 45,615.24 is: 62,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,340.99 : 115,012.17 = 45,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,340.99/115,012.17 = 45,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,340.99x = 115,012.17 × 45,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,340.99x = 5,246,307,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,307,737.47/83,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,949.91

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