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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,645.97, 115,431.50 and 45,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,645.97, 115,431.50 and 45,405.48 is: 62,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,645.97 : 115,431.50 = 45,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,645.97/115,431.50 = 45,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,645.97x = 115,431.50 × 45,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,645.97x = 5,241,222,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,222,437.59/83,645.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,659.59

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