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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,387.50, 115,074.80 and 45,147.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,387.50, 115,074.80 and 45,147.38 is: 62,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,387.50 : 115,074.80 = 45,147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,387.50/115,074.80 = 45,147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,387.50x = 115,074.80 × 45,147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,387.50x = 5,195,325,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,325,724.02/83,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,303.41

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