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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,538.12, 115,280.10 and 45,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,538.12, 115,280.10 and 45,811.56 is: 63,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,538.12 : 115,280.10 = 45,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,538.12/115,280.10 = 45,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,538.12x = 115,280.10 × 45,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,538.12x = 5,281,161,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,161,217.96/83,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,218.58

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