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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,452.68, 115,160.94 and 45,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,452.68, 115,160.94 and 45,726.12 is: 63,099.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,452.68 : 115,160.94 = 45,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,452.68/115,160.94 = 45,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,452.68x = 115,160.94 × 45,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,452.68x = 5,265,862,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,862,961.75/83,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,099.99

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