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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,362.19, 115,039.83 and 45,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,362.19, 115,039.83 and 45,636.44 is: 62,978.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,362.19 : 115,039.83 = 45,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,362.19/115,039.83 = 45,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,362.19x = 115,039.83 × 45,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,362.19x = 5,250,007,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,007,783.62/83,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,978.29

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