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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,691.83, 115,494.72 and 45,451.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,691.83, 115,494.72 and 45,451.19 is: 62,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,691.83 : 115,494.72 = 45,451.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,691.83/115,494.72 = 45,451.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,691.83x = 115,494.72 × 45,451.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,691.83x = 5,249,372,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,372,462.72/83,691.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,722.64

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