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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,668.83, 115,459.52 and 45,426.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,668.83, 115,459.52 and 45,426.89 is: 62,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,668.83 : 115,459.52 = 45,426.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,668.83/115,459.52 = 45,426.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,668.83x = 115,459.52 × 45,426.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,668.83x = 5,244,966,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,966,110.06/83,668.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,687.22

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