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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,423.04, 125,004.96 and 45,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,423.04, 125,004.96 and 45,951.36 is: 68,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,423.04 : 125,004.96 = 45,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,423.04/125,004.96 = 45,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,423.04x = 125,004.96 × 45,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,423.04x = 5,744,147,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,147,918.75/83,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,855.65

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