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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,435.04, 115,140.96 and 45,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,435.04, 115,140.96 and 45,709.92 is: 63,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,435.04 : 115,140.96 = 45,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,435.04/115,140.96 = 45,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,435.04x = 115,140.96 × 45,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,435.04x = 5,263,084,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,084,070.32/83,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,080.02

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