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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,439.36, 115,149.12 and 45,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,439.36, 115,149.12 and 45,713.28 is: 63,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,439.36 : 115,149.12 = 45,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,439.36/115,149.12 = 45,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,439.36x = 115,149.12 × 45,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,439.36x = 5,263,843,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,843,964.31/83,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,085.86

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