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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,842.02, 115,702.29 and 45,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,842.02, 115,702.29 and 45,601.56 is: 62,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,842.02 : 115,702.29 = 45,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,842.02/115,702.29 = 45,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,842.02x = 115,702.29 × 45,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,842.02x = 5,276,204,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,204,919.57/83,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,930.32

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