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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,527.04, 115,267.20 and 45,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,527.04, 115,267.20 and 45,801.28 is: 63,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,527.04 : 115,267.20 = 45,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,527.04/115,267.20 = 45,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,527.04x = 115,267.20 × 45,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,527.04x = 5,279,385,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,385,302.02/83,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,205.70

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