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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,420.24, 115,119.98 and 45,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,420.24, 115,119.98 and 45,695.12 is: 63,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,420.24 : 115,119.98 = 45,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,420.24/115,119.98 = 45,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,420.24x = 115,119.98 × 45,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,420.24x = 5,260,421,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,421,300.50/83,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,059.29

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