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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,359.69, 115,036.37 and 45,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,359.69, 115,036.37 and 45,633.94 is: 62,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,359.69 : 115,036.37 = 45,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,359.69/115,036.37 = 45,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,359.69x = 115,036.37 × 45,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,359.69x = 5,249,562,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,562,461.76/83,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,974.83

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