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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,702.81, 115,510.72 and 45,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,702.81, 115,510.72 and 45,462.72 is: 62,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,702.81 : 115,510.72 = 45,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,702.81/115,510.72 = 45,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,702.81x = 115,510.72 × 45,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,702.81x = 5,251,431,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,431,520.36/83,702.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,739.01

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