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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,341.25, 115,010.93 and 45,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,341.25, 115,010.93 and 45,615.50 is: 62,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,341.25 : 115,010.93 = 45,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,341.25/115,010.93 = 45,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,341.25x = 115,010.93 × 45,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,341.25x = 5,246,281,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,281,077.42/83,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,949.39

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