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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,527.24, 115,269.60 and 45,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,527.24, 115,269.60 and 45,801.76 is: 63,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,527.24 : 115,269.60 = 45,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,527.24/115,269.60 = 45,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,527.24x = 115,269.60 × 45,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,527.24x = 5,279,550,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,550,554.50/83,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,207.53

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