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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,534.88, 115,278.48 and 45,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,534.88, 115,278.48 and 45,809.76 is: 63,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,534.88 : 115,278.48 = 45,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,534.88/115,278.48 = 45,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,534.88x = 115,278.48 × 45,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,534.88x = 5,280,879,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,879,501.96/83,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,217.66

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