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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,500.02, 115,232.69 and 45,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,500.02, 115,232.69 and 45,773.94 is: 63,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,500.02 : 115,232.69 = 45,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,500.02/115,232.69 = 45,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,500.02x = 115,232.69 × 45,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,500.02x = 5,274,654,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,654,238.10/83,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,169.50

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