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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,660.28, 115,451.58 and 45,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,660.28, 115,451.58 and 45,934.50 is: 63,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,660.28 : 115,451.58 = 45,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,660.28/115,451.58 = 45,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,660.28x = 115,451.58 × 45,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,660.28x = 5,303,210,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,210,601.51/83,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,389.83

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