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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,451.33, 115,162.91 and 45,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,451.33, 115,162.91 and 45,725.58 is: 63,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,451.33 : 115,162.91 = 45,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,451.33/115,162.91 = 45,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,451.33x = 115,162.91 × 45,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,451.33x = 5,265,890,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,890,625.61/83,451.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,101.34

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