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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,361, 115,037.22 and 45,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,361, 115,037.22 and 45,119.68 is: 62,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,361 : 115,037.22 = 45,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,361/115,037.22 = 45,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,361x = 115,037.22 × 45,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,361x = 5,190,442,554.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,442,554.49/83,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,264.64

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