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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,439.40, 115,146.54 and 45,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,439.40, 115,146.54 and 45,713.56 is: 63,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,439.40 : 115,146.54 = 45,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,439.40/115,146.54 = 45,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,439.40x = 115,146.54 × 45,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,439.40x = 5,263,758,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,758,265.08/83,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,084.80

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