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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,499, 115,228.62 and 45,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,499, 115,228.62 and 45,773.52 is: 63,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,499 : 115,228.62 = 45,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,499/115,228.62 = 45,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,499x = 115,228.62 × 45,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,499x = 5,274,419,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,419,542.14/83,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,167.46

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