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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,342.24, 115,012.08 and 45,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,342.24, 115,012.08 and 45,616.16 is: 62,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,342.24 : 115,012.08 = 45,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,342.24/115,012.08 = 45,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,342.24x = 115,012.08 × 45,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,342.24x = 5,246,409,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,409,443.21/83,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,950.19

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