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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,529.18, 115,269.93 and 45,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,529.18, 115,269.93 and 45,803.34 is: 63,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,529.18 : 115,269.93 = 45,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,529.18/115,269.93 = 45,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,529.18x = 115,269.93 × 45,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,529.18x = 5,279,747,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,747,795.57/83,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,208.42

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