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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,505, 115,236.90 and 45,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,505, 115,236.90 and 45,779.52 is: 63,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,505 : 115,236.90 = 45,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,505/115,236.90 = 45,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,505x = 115,236.90 × 45,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,505x = 5,275,489,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,489,968.29/83,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,175.74

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