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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,525.91, 115,265.39 and 45,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,525.91, 115,265.39 and 45,800.16 is: 63,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,525.91 : 115,265.39 = 45,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,525.91/115,265.39 = 45,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,525.91x = 115,265.39 × 45,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,525.91x = 5,279,173,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,173,304.46/83,525.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,204.02

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