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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,459.03, 115,173.33 and 45,219.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,459.03, 115,173.33 and 45,219.57 is: 62,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,459.03 : 115,173.33 = 45,219.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,459.03/115,173.33 = 45,219.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,459.03x = 115,173.33 × 45,219.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,459.03x = 5,208,087,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,087,856.59/83,459.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,402.93

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