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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,524.96, 115,267.08 and 45,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,524.96, 115,267.08 and 45,802.72 is: 63,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,524.96 : 115,267.08 = 45,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,524.96/115,267.08 = 45,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,524.96x = 115,267.08 × 45,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,524.96x = 5,279,545,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,545,790.46/83,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,209.20

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