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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,530.64, 115,272.30 and 45,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,530.64, 115,272.30 and 45,805.68 is: 63,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,530.64 : 115,272.30 = 45,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,530.64/115,272.30 = 45,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,530.64x = 115,272.30 × 45,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,530.64x = 5,280,126,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,126,086.66/83,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,211.85

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