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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,401.89, 115,095 and 45,676.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,401.89, 115,095 and 45,676.14 is: 63,033.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,401.89 : 115,095 = 45,676.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,401.89/115,095 = 45,676.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,401.89x = 115,095 × 45,676.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,401.89x = 5,257,095,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,095,333.30/83,401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,033.29

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