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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,417.28, 115,114.74 and 45,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,417.28, 115,114.74 and 45,691.56 is: 63,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,417.28 : 115,114.74 = 45,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,417.28/115,114.74 = 45,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,417.28x = 115,114.74 × 45,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,417.28x = 5,259,772,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,772,049.59/83,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,053.75

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