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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,406, 115,100.28 and 45,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,406, 115,100.28 and 45,681.60 is: 63,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,406 : 115,100.28 = 45,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,406/115,100.28 = 45,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,406x = 115,100.28 × 45,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,406x = 5,257,964,950.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,964,950.85/83,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,040.61

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