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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,614.03, 115,386.77 and 45,372.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,614.03, 115,386.77 and 45,372.61 is: 62,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,614.03 : 115,386.77 = 45,372.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,614.03/115,386.77 = 45,372.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,614.03x = 115,386.77 × 45,372.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,614.03x = 5,235,398,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,398,914.37/83,614.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,613.88

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