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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,496.56, 115,225.68 and 45,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,496.56, 115,225.68 and 45,256.16 is: 62,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,496.56 : 115,225.68 = 45,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,496.56/115,225.68 = 45,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,496.56x = 115,225.68 × 45,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,496.56x = 5,214,671,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,671,810.19/83,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,453.73

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