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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,373.52, 115,055.50 and 45,647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,373.52, 115,055.50 and 45,647.78 is: 62,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,373.52 : 115,055.50 = 45,647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,373.52/115,055.50 = 45,647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,373.52x = 115,055.50 × 45,647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,373.52x = 5,252,028,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,028,151.79/83,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,993.96

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