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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,526.91, 115,266.77 and 45,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,526.91, 115,266.77 and 45,801.16 is: 63,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,526.91 : 115,266.77 = 45,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,526.91/115,266.77 = 45,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,526.91x = 115,266.77 × 45,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,526.91x = 5,279,351,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,351,775.45/83,526.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,205.40

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