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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,650.12, 115,437.26 and 45,409.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,650.12, 115,437.26 and 45,409.65 is: 62,665.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,650.12 : 115,437.26 = 45,409.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,650.12/115,437.26 = 45,409.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,650.12x = 115,437.26 × 45,409.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,650.12x = 5,241,965,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,965,573.56/83,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,665.37

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