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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,341, 115,010.58 and 45,615.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,341, 115,010.58 and 45,615.25 is: 62,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,341 : 115,010.58 = 45,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,341/115,010.58 = 45,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,341x = 115,010.58 × 45,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,341x = 5,246,236,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,236,359.35/83,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,949.05

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