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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,345.50, 115,016.88 and 45,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,345.50, 115,016.88 and 45,619.84 is: 62,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,345.50 : 115,016.88 = 45,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,345.50/115,016.88 = 45,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,345.50x = 115,016.88 × 45,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,345.50x = 5,247,051,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,051,662.90/83,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,955.43

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