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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,392.62, 115,081.83 and 45,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,392.62, 115,081.83 and 45,152.16 is: 62,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,392.62 : 115,081.83 = 45,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,392.62/115,081.83 = 45,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,392.62x = 115,081.83 × 45,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,392.62x = 5,196,193,201.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,193,201.25/83,392.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,309.99

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