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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,497.10, 115,225.32 and 45,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,497.10, 115,225.32 and 45,771.26 is: 63,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,497.10 : 115,225.32 = 45,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,497.10/115,225.32 = 45,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,497.10x = 115,225.32 × 45,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,497.10x = 5,274,008,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,008,080.30/83,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,163.97

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