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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,499.99, 115,229.82 and 45,774.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,499.99, 115,229.82 and 45,774.51 is: 63,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,499.99 : 115,229.82 = 45,774.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,499.99/115,229.82 = 45,774.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,499.99x = 115,229.82 × 45,774.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,499.99x = 5,274,588,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,588,547.89/83,499.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,168.73

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