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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,536.68, 115,282.26 and 45,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,536.68, 115,282.26 and 45,813 is: 63,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536.68 : 115,282.26 = 45,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536.68/115,282.26 = 45,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536.68x = 115,282.26 × 45,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536.68x = 5,281,426,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,426,177.38/83,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,222.84

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