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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,530.89, 115,272.63 and 45,805.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,530.89, 115,272.63 and 45,805.95 is: 63,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,530.89 : 115,272.63 = 45,805.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,530.89/115,272.63 = 45,805.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,530.89x = 115,272.63 × 45,805.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,530.89x = 5,280,172,326.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,172,326.15/83,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,212.21

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