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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,536.68, 115,281.78 and 45,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,536.68, 115,281.78 and 45,808.44 is: 63,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536.68 : 115,281.78 = 45,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536.68/115,281.78 = 45,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536.68x = 115,281.78 × 45,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536.68x = 5,280,878,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,878,502.22/83,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,216.28

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