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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,653.40, 115,443.72 and 45,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,653.40, 115,443.72 and 45,414.52 is: 62,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,653.40 : 115,443.72 = 45,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,653.40/115,443.72 = 45,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,653.40x = 115,443.72 × 45,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,653.40x = 5,242,821,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,821,130.81/83,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,673.14

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