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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,452.40, 115,164.36 and 45,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,452.40, 115,164.36 and 45,726.64 is: 63,102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,452.40 : 115,164.36 = 45,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,452.40/115,164.36 = 45,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,452.40x = 115,164.36 × 45,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,452.40x = 5,266,079,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,079,230.55/83,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,102.79

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