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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,482.30, 115,205.32 and 45,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,482.30, 115,205.32 and 45,242.94 is: 62,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,482.30 : 115,205.32 = 45,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,482.30/115,205.32 = 45,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,482.30x = 115,205.32 × 45,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,482.30x = 5,212,227,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,227,380.44/83,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,435.12

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