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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,356.61, 115,031.12 and 45,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,356.61, 115,031.12 and 45,115.25 is: 62,258.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,356.61 : 115,031.12 = 45,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,356.61/115,031.12 = 45,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,356.61x = 115,031.12 × 45,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,356.61x = 5,189,656,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,656,935.85/83,356.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,258.50

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