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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,405.38, 115,099.50 and 45,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,405.38, 115,099.50 and 45,165.01 is: 62,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,405.38 : 115,099.50 = 45,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,405.38/115,099.50 = 45,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,405.38x = 115,099.50 × 45,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,405.38x = 5,198,470,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,470,068.50/83,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,327.75

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