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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,501.44, 115,233.60 and 45,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,501.44, 115,233.60 and 45,773.44 is: 63,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,501.44 : 115,233.60 = 45,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,501.44/115,233.60 = 45,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,501.44x = 115,233.60 × 45,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,501.44x = 5,274,638,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,638,275.58/83,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,168.23

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