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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,435.52, 115,142.72 and 45,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,435.52, 115,142.72 and 45,707.52 is: 63,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,435.52 : 115,142.72 = 45,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,435.52/115,142.72 = 45,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,435.52x = 115,142.72 × 45,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,435.52x = 5,262,888,177.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,888,177.25/83,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,077.31

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