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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,701.12, 115,507.50 and 45,975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,701.12, 115,507.50 and 45,975.34 is: 63,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,701.12 : 115,507.50 = 45,975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,701.12/115,507.50 = 45,975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,701.12x = 115,507.50 × 45,975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,701.12x = 5,310,496,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,496,585.05/83,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,445.94

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