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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,420.37, 115,120.15 and 45,695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,420.37, 115,120.15 and 45,695.25 is: 63,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,420.37 : 115,120.15 = 45,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,420.37/115,120.15 = 45,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,420.37x = 115,120.15 × 45,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,420.37x = 5,260,443,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,443,572.92/83,420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,059.46

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