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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,496.10, 115,223.94 and 45,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,496.10, 115,223.94 and 45,770.26 is: 63,162.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,496.10 : 115,223.94 = 45,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,496.10/115,223.94 = 45,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,496.10x = 115,223.94 × 45,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,496.10x = 5,273,829,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,829,692.02/83,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,162.59

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