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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,605.82, 115,375.37 and 45,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,605.82, 115,375.37 and 45,365.40 is: 62,603.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,605.82 : 115,375.37 = 45,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,605.82/115,375.37 = 45,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,605.82x = 115,375.37 × 45,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,605.82x = 5,234,049,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,049,583.37/83,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,603.89

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