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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,401.38, 115,093.98 and 45,161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,401.38, 115,093.98 and 45,161.01 is: 62,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,401.38 : 115,093.98 = 45,161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,401.38/115,093.98 = 45,161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,401.38x = 115,093.98 × 45,161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,401.38x = 5,197,760,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,760,381.72/83,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,322.23

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