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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,526.03, 115,265.57 and 45,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,526.03, 115,265.57 and 45,800.28 is: 63,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,526.03 : 115,265.57 = 45,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,526.03/115,265.57 = 45,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,526.03x = 115,265.57 × 45,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,526.03x = 5,279,195,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,195,151.36/83,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,204.19

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