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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,691.39, 115,496.10 and 45,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,691.39, 115,496.10 and 45,452.37 is: 62,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,691.39 : 115,496.10 = 45,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,691.39/115,496.10 = 45,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,691.39x = 115,496.10 × 45,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,691.39x = 5,249,571,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,571,470.76/83,691.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,725.35

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