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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,522.10, 115,261.98 and 45,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,522.10, 115,261.98 and 45,793.92 is: 63,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,522.10 : 115,261.98 = 45,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,522.10/115,261.98 = 45,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,522.10x = 115,261.98 × 45,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,522.10x = 5,278,297,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,297,891.16/83,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,196.42

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