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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,343.12, 115,013.76 and 45,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,343.12, 115,013.76 and 45,619.80 is: 62,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,343.12 : 115,013.76 = 45,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,343.12/115,013.76 = 45,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,343.12x = 115,013.76 × 45,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,343.12x = 5,246,904,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,904,728.45/83,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,955.46

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