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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,477.55, 115,198.80 and 45,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,477.55, 115,198.80 and 45,238.16 is: 62,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,477.55 : 115,198.80 = 45,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,477.55/115,198.80 = 45,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,477.55x = 115,198.80 × 45,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,477.55x = 5,211,381,170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,381,170.21/83,477.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,428.54

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