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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,536.07, 115,279.27 and 45,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,536.07, 115,279.27 and 45,295.24 is: 62,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536.07 : 115,279.27 = 45,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536.07/115,279.27 = 45,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536.07x = 115,279.27 × 45,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536.07x = 5,221,602,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,602,201.67/83,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,507.16

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