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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,401.04, 115,096.20 and 45,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,401.04, 115,096.20 and 45,677.36 is: 63,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,401.04 : 115,096.20 = 45,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,401.04/115,096.20 = 45,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,401.04x = 115,096.20 × 45,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,401.04x = 5,257,290,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,290,562.03/83,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,036.27

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