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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,383.56, 115,070.58 and 45,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,383.56, 115,070.58 and 45,661.32 is: 63,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,383.56 : 115,070.58 = 45,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,383.56/115,070.58 = 45,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,383.56x = 115,070.58 × 45,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,383.56x = 5,254,274,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,274,575.97/83,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,013.32

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