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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,386.53, 115,073.46 and 45,660.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,386.53, 115,073.46 and 45,660.78 is: 63,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,386.53 : 115,073.46 = 45,660.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,386.53/115,073.46 = 45,660.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,386.53x = 115,073.46 × 45,660.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,386.53x = 5,254,343,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,343,940.90/83,386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,011.90

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