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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,038.40, 124,557.60 and 45,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,038.40, 124,557.60 and 45,713.60 is: 68,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,038.40 : 124,557.60 = 45,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,038.40/124,557.60 = 45,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,038.40x = 124,557.60 × 45,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,038.40x = 5,693,976,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,976,303.36/83,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,570.40

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