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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,511.90, 115,246.80 and 45,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,511.90, 115,246.80 and 45,272.10 is: 62,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,511.90 : 115,246.80 = 45,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,511.90/115,246.80 = 45,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,511.90x = 115,246.80 × 45,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,511.90x = 5,217,464,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,464,654.28/83,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,475.70

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