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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,413.76, 115,110.81 and 45,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,413.76, 115,110.81 and 45,173.18 is: 62,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,413.76 : 115,110.81 = 45,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,413.76/115,110.81 = 45,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,413.76x = 115,110.81 × 45,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,413.76x = 5,199,921,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,921,627.85/83,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,338.90

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