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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,633.57, 115,415.18 and 45,393.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,633.57, 115,415.18 and 45,393.43 is: 62,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,633.57 : 115,415.18 = 45,393.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,633.57/115,415.18 = 45,393.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,633.57x = 115,415.18 × 45,393.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,633.57x = 5,239,090,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,090,894.27/83,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,643.40

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