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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,524.91, 115,264.01 and 45,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,524.91, 115,264.01 and 45,799.16 is: 63,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,524.91 : 115,264.01 = 45,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,524.91/115,264.01 = 45,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,524.91x = 115,264.01 × 45,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,524.91x = 5,278,994,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,994,374.41/83,524.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,202.64

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