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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,479.88, 115,201.96 and 45,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,479.88, 115,201.96 and 45,239.56 is: 62,430.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,479.88 : 115,201.96 = 45,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,479.88/115,201.96 = 45,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,479.88x = 115,201.96 × 45,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,479.88x = 5,211,685,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,685,981.54/83,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,430.44

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