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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,362.04, 115,039.61 and 45,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,362.04, 115,039.61 and 45,636.29 is: 62,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,362.04 : 115,039.61 = 45,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,362.04/115,039.61 = 45,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,362.04x = 115,039.61 × 45,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,362.04x = 5,249,980,200.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,980,200.07/83,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,978.07

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