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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,343.20, 115,016.36 and 45,617.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,343.20, 115,016.36 and 45,617.45 is: 62,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,343.20 : 115,016.36 = 45,617.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,343.20/115,016.36 = 45,617.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,343.20x = 115,016.36 × 45,617.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,343.20x = 5,246,752,248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,752,248.31/83,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,953.58

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