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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,500.52, 115,233.38 and 45,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,500.52, 115,233.38 and 45,774.44 is: 63,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,500.52 : 115,233.38 = 45,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,500.52/115,233.38 = 45,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,500.52x = 115,233.38 × 45,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,500.52x = 5,274,743,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,743,438.81/83,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,170.19

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