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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,420.34, 115,121.58 and 45,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,420.34, 115,121.58 and 45,692.16 is: 63,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,420.34 : 115,121.58 = 45,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,420.34/115,121.58 = 45,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,420.34x = 115,121.58 × 45,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,420.34x = 5,260,153,652.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,153,652.81/83,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,056.01

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