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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,680.90, 115,479.23 and 45,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,680.90, 115,479.23 and 45,440.12 is: 62,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,680.90 : 115,479.23 = 45,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,680.90/115,479.23 = 45,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,680.90x = 115,479.23 × 45,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,680.90x = 5,247,390,130.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,390,130.21/83,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,707.14

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