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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,414.64, 115,111.92 and 45,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,414.64, 115,111.92 and 45,688.80 is: 63,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,414.64 : 115,111.92 = 45,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,414.64/115,111.92 = 45,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,414.64x = 115,111.92 × 45,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,414.64x = 5,259,325,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,325,490.50/83,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,050.39

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