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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,386.24, 115,072.16 and 45,144.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,386.24, 115,072.16 and 45,144.77 is: 62,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,386.24 : 115,072.16 = 45,144.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,386.24/115,072.16 = 45,144.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,386.24x = 115,072.16 × 45,144.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,386.24x = 5,194,906,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,906,597.15/83,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,299.33

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