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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,343.07, 115,016.21 and 45,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,343.07, 115,016.21 and 45,617.32 is: 62,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,343.07 : 115,016.21 = 45,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,343.07/115,016.21 = 45,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,343.07x = 115,016.21 × 45,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,343.07x = 5,246,731,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,731,256.76/83,343.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,953.42

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