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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,651.62, 115,439.33 and 45,411.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,651.62, 115,439.33 and 45,411.15 is: 62,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,651.62 : 115,439.33 = 45,411.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,651.62/115,439.33 = 45,411.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,651.62x = 115,439.33 × 45,411.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,651.62x = 5,242,232,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,232,730.53/83,651.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,667.44

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