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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,498.26, 115,229.10 and 45,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,498.26, 115,229.10 and 45,772.24 is: 63,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,498.26 : 115,229.10 = 45,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,498.26/115,229.10 = 45,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,498.26x = 115,229.10 × 45,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,498.26x = 5,274,294,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,294,020.18/83,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,166.51

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