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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,549.36, 115,298.10 and 45,823.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,549.36, 115,298.10 and 45,823.61 is: 63,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,549.36 : 115,298.10 = 45,823.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,549.36/115,298.10 = 45,823.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,549.36x = 115,298.10 × 45,823.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,549.36x = 5,283,374,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,374,591.65/83,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,236.57

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