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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,497.26, 115,227.72 and 45,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,497.26, 115,227.72 and 45,771.24 is: 63,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,497.26 : 115,227.72 = 45,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,497.26/115,227.72 = 45,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,497.26x = 115,227.72 × 45,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,497.26x = 5,274,115,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,115,626.77/83,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,165.13

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