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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,675.33, 115,468.50 and 45,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,675.33, 115,468.50 and 45,433.38 is: 62,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,675.33 : 115,468.50 = 45,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,675.33/115,468.50 = 45,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,675.33x = 115,468.50 × 45,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,675.33x = 5,246,124,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,124,238.53/83,675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,696.19

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