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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,359.50, 115,036.20 and 45,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,359.50, 115,036.20 and 45,633.84 is: 62,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,359.50 : 115,036.20 = 45,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,359.50/115,036.20 = 45,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,359.50x = 115,036.20 × 45,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,359.50x = 5,249,543,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,543,545.01/83,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,974.75

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