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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,357.97, 115,034.00 and 45,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,357.97, 115,034.00 and 45,632.22 is: 62,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,357.97 : 115,034.00 = 45,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,357.97/115,034.00 = 45,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,357.97x = 115,034.00 × 45,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,357.97x = 5,249,256,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,256,681.40/83,357.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,972.46

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