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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,384.24, 115,070.28 and 45,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,384.24, 115,070.28 and 45,660.80 is: 63,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,384.24 : 115,070.28 = 45,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,384.24/115,070.28 = 45,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,384.24x = 115,070.28 × 45,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,384.24x = 5,254,201,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,201,041.02/83,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,011.92

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