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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,362.56, 115,041.60 and 45,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,362.56, 115,041.60 and 45,640.32 is: 62,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,362.56 : 115,041.60 = 45,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,362.56/115,041.60 = 45,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,362.56x = 115,041.60 × 45,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,362.56x = 5,250,535,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,535,437.31/83,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,984.34

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