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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,463.89, 115,180.52 and 45,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,463.89, 115,180.52 and 45,223.52 is: 62,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,463.89 : 115,180.52 = 45,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,463.89/115,180.52 = 45,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,463.89x = 115,180.52 × 45,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,463.89x = 5,208,867,747.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,867,747.81/83,463.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,408.64

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