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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,475.87, 115,196.43 and 45,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,475.87, 115,196.43 and 45,235.56 is: 62,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,475.87 : 115,196.43 = 45,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,475.87/115,196.43 = 45,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,475.87x = 115,196.43 × 45,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,475.87x = 5,210,975,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,975,368.22/83,475.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.93

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