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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,575.84, 115,333.98 and 45,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,575.84, 115,333.98 and 45,335.29 is: 62,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,575.84 : 115,333.98 = 45,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,575.84/115,333.98 = 45,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,575.84x = 115,333.98 × 45,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,575.84x = 5,228,699,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,699,574.32/83,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,562.34

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