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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,452.12, 115,166.58 and 45,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,452.12, 115,166.58 and 45,728.68 is: 63,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,452.12 : 115,166.58 = 45,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,452.12/115,166.58 = 45,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,452.12x = 115,166.58 × 45,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,452.12x = 5,266,415,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,415,683.51/83,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,107.03

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