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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,535.07, 115,277.89 and 45,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,535.07, 115,277.89 and 45,294.24 is: 62,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,535.07 : 115,277.89 = 45,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,535.07/115,277.89 = 45,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,535.07x = 115,277.89 × 45,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,535.07x = 5,221,424,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,424,416.35/83,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,505.78

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