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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,392.50, 115,081.70 and 45,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,392.50, 115,081.70 and 45,152.38 is: 62,310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,392.50 : 115,081.70 = 45,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,392.50/115,081.70 = 45,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,392.50x = 115,081.70 × 45,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,392.50x = 5,196,212,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,212,649.45/83,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,310.31

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