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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,500.44, 115,232.22 and 45,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,500.44, 115,232.22 and 45,772.44 is: 63,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,500.44 : 115,232.22 = 45,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,500.44/115,232.22 = 45,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,500.44x = 115,232.22 × 45,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,500.44x = 5,274,459,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,459,876.02/83,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,166.85

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