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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,353.92, 115,028.72 and 45,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,353.92, 115,028.72 and 45,631.68 is: 62,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,353.92 : 115,028.72 = 45,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,353.92/115,028.72 = 45,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,353.92x = 115,028.72 × 45,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,353.92x = 5,248,953,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,953,741.85/83,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,971.89

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