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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,345.08, 115,011.76 and 45,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,345.08, 115,011.76 and 45,612.04 is: 62,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,345.08 : 115,011.76 = 45,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,345.08/115,011.76 = 45,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,345.08x = 115,011.76 × 45,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,345.08x = 5,245,920,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,920,997.59/83,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,942.18

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