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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,342.63, 115,013.63 and 45,617.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,342.63, 115,013.63 and 45,617.69 is: 62,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,342.63 : 115,013.63 = 45,617.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,342.63/115,013.63 = 45,617.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,342.63x = 115,013.63 × 45,617.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,342.63x = 5,246,655,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,655,658.09/83,342.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,952.85

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