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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,550.08, 115,293.12 and 45,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,550.08, 115,293.12 and 45,818.24 is: 63,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,550.08 : 115,293.12 = 45,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,550.08/115,293.12 = 45,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,550.08x = 115,293.12 × 45,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,550.08x = 5,282,527,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,527,842.51/83,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,225.89

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