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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,361.29, 115,038.58 and 45,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,361.29, 115,038.58 and 45,635.54 is: 62,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,361.29 : 115,038.58 = 45,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,361.29/115,038.58 = 45,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,361.29x = 115,038.58 × 45,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,361.29x = 5,249,847,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,847,029.85/83,361.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,977.04

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