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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,365.92, 115,044.96 and 45,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,365.92, 115,044.96 and 45,640.16 is: 62,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,365.92 : 115,044.96 = 45,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,365.92/115,044.96 = 45,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,365.92x = 115,044.96 × 45,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,365.92x = 5,250,670,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,670,381.59/83,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,983.42

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