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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,361.67, 115,039.10 and 45,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,361.67, 115,039.10 and 45,635.92 is: 62,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,361.67 : 115,039.10 = 45,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,361.67/115,039.10 = 45,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,361.67x = 115,039.10 × 45,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,361.67x = 5,249,914,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,914,990.96/83,361.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,977.57

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