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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,539.44, 115,283.88 and 45,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,539.44, 115,283.88 and 45,299.16 is: 62,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,539.44 : 115,283.88 = 45,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,539.44/115,283.88 = 45,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,539.44x = 115,283.88 × 45,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,539.44x = 5,222,262,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,262,925.54/83,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,512.54

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