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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,689.30, 115,491.72 and 45,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,689.30, 115,491.72 and 45,450.32 is: 62,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,689.30 : 115,491.72 = 45,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,689.30/115,491.72 = 45,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,689.30x = 115,491.72 × 45,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,689.30x = 5,249,135,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,135,224.33/83,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,721.70

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