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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,341.11, 115,006.32 and 45,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,341.11, 115,006.32 and 45,608.07 is: 62,936.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,341.11 : 115,006.32 = 45,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,341.11/115,006.32 = 45,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,341.11x = 115,006.32 × 45,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,341.11x = 5,245,216,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,216,293.00/83,341.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,936.72

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