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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,442, 115,149.96 and 45,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,442, 115,149.96 and 45,717.12 is: 63,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,442 : 115,149.96 = 45,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,442/115,149.96 = 45,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,442x = 115,149.96 × 45,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,442x = 5,264,324,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,324,539.32/83,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,089.63

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