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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,606.72, 115,373.28 and 45,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,606.72, 115,373.28 and 45,880.16 is: 63,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,606.72 : 115,373.28 = 45,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,606.72/115,373.28 = 45,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,606.72x = 115,373.28 × 45,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,606.72x = 5,293,344,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,344,546.12/83,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,312.43

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