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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,432.31, 115,139.52 and 45,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,432.31, 115,139.52 and 45,706.56 is: 63,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,432.31 : 115,139.52 = 45,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,432.31/115,139.52 = 45,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,432.31x = 115,139.52 × 45,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,432.31x = 5,262,631,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,631,379.25/83,432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,076.66

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