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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,411.28, 115,106.46 and 45,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,411.28, 115,106.46 and 45,685.56 is: 63,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,411.28 : 115,106.46 = 45,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,411.28/115,106.46 = 45,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,411.28x = 115,106.46 × 45,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,411.28x = 5,258,703,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,703,084.72/83,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,045.47

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