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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,372.68, 115,057.20 and 45,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,372.68, 115,057.20 and 45,647.20 is: 62,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,372.68 : 115,057.20 = 45,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,372.68/115,057.20 = 45,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,372.68x = 115,057.20 × 45,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,372.68x = 5,252,039,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,039,019.84/83,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,994.72

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