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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,672.07, 115,468.83 and 45,431.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,672.07, 115,468.83 and 45,431.61 is: 62,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,672.07 : 115,468.83 = 45,431.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,672.07/115,468.83 = 45,431.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,672.07x = 115,468.83 × 45,431.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,672.07x = 5,245,934,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,934,851.72/83,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,696.37

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