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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,479.55, 115,201.56 and 45,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,479.55, 115,201.56 and 45,240.16 is: 62,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,479.55 : 115,201.56 = 45,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,479.55/115,201.56 = 45,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,479.55x = 115,201.56 × 45,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,479.55x = 5,211,737,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,737,006.65/83,479.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,431.30

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