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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,352.27, 115,029.42 and 45,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,352.27, 115,029.42 and 45,626.52 is: 62,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,352.27 : 115,029.42 = 45,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,352.27/115,029.42 = 45,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,352.27x = 115,029.42 × 45,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,352.27x = 5,248,392,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,392,132.22/83,352.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,966.40

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