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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,360.85, 115,037.98 and 45,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,360.85, 115,037.98 and 45,635.10 is: 62,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,360.85 : 115,037.98 = 45,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,360.85/115,037.98 = 45,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,360.85x = 115,037.98 × 45,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,360.85x = 5,249,769,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,769,492.92/83,360.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,976.44

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