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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,479.60, 115,201.20 and 45,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,479.60, 115,201.20 and 45,753.76 is: 63,139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,479.60 : 115,201.20 = 45,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,479.60/115,201.20 = 45,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,479.60x = 115,201.20 × 45,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,479.60x = 5,270,888,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,888,056.51/83,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,139.83

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