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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,341.24, 115,010.70 and 45,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,341.24, 115,010.70 and 45,615.16 is: 62,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,341.24 : 115,010.70 = 45,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,341.24/115,010.70 = 45,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,341.24x = 115,010.70 × 45,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,341.24x = 5,246,231,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,231,482.21/83,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,948.81

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