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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,849.94, 115,714.42 and 45,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,849.94, 115,714.42 and 45,610.34 is: 62,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,849.94 : 115,714.42 = 45,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,849.94/115,714.42 = 45,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,849.94x = 115,714.42 × 45,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,849.94x = 5,277,774,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,774,039.10/83,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,943.09

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