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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,527.38, 115,268.57 and 45,286.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,527.38, 115,268.57 and 45,286.83 is: 62,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,527.38 : 115,268.57 = 45,286.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,527.38/115,268.57 = 45,286.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,527.38x = 115,268.57 × 45,286.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,527.38x = 5,220,148,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,148,247.15/83,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,496.25

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