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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,621.28, 115,397.69 and 45,380.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,621.28, 115,397.69 and 45,380.82 is: 62,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,621.28 : 115,397.69 = 45,380.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,621.28/115,397.69 = 45,380.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,621.28x = 115,397.69 × 45,380.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,621.28x = 5,236,841,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,841,911.76/83,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,625.71

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