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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,608.08, 115,380.99 and 45,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,608.08, 115,380.99 and 45,882.42 is: 63,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,608.08 : 115,380.99 = 45,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,608.08/115,380.99 = 45,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,608.08x = 115,380.99 × 45,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,608.08x = 5,293,959,043.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,959,043.20/83,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,318.75

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