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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,391, 115,082.01 and 45,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,391, 115,082.01 and 45,667.68 is: 63,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,391 : 115,082.01 = 45,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,391/115,082.01 = 45,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,391x = 115,082.01 × 45,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,391x = 5,255,528,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,528,406.44/83,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,022.73

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