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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,452.33, 115,164.29 and 45,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,452.33, 115,164.29 and 45,726.58 is: 63,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,452.33 : 115,164.29 = 45,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,452.33/115,164.29 = 45,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,452.33x = 115,164.29 × 45,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,452.33x = 5,266,069,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,069,119.83/83,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,102.72

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