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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,839.72, 115,700.34 and 45,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,839.72, 115,700.34 and 45,600.04 is: 62,928.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,839.72 : 115,700.34 = 45,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,839.72/115,700.34 = 45,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,839.72x = 115,700.34 × 45,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,839.72x = 5,275,940,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,940,132.01/83,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,928.89

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