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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,741.34, 115,562.53 and 45,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,741.34, 115,562.53 and 45,500.60 is: 62,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,741.34 : 115,562.53 = 45,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,741.34/115,562.53 = 45,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,741.34x = 115,562.53 × 45,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,741.34x = 5,258,164,798.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,164,798.30/83,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,790.55

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