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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,499.52, 115,232 and 45,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,499.52, 115,232 and 45,773.44 is: 63,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,499.52 : 115,232 = 45,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,499.52/115,232 = 45,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,499.52x = 115,232 × 45,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,499.52x = 5,274,565,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,565,038.08/83,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,168.81

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