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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,612.56, 115,384.74 and 45,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,612.56, 115,384.74 and 45,371.14 is: 62,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,612.56 : 115,384.74 = 45,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,612.56/115,384.74 = 45,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,612.56x = 115,384.74 × 45,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,612.56x = 5,235,137,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,137,116.62/83,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,611.85

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