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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,641.41, 115,422.57 and 45,399.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,641.41, 115,422.57 and 45,399.15 is: 62,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,641.41 : 115,422.57 = 45,399.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,641.41/115,422.57 = 45,399.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,641.41x = 115,422.57 × 45,399.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,641.41x = 5,240,086,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,086,568.82/83,641.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,649.43

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