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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,536, 115,278.42 and 45,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,536, 115,278.42 and 45,294.46 is: 62,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536 : 115,278.42 = 45,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536/115,278.42 = 45,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536x = 115,278.42 × 45,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536x = 5,221,473,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,473,783.55/83,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,505.67

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