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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,551.96, 115,303.50 and 45,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,551.96, 115,303.50 and 45,826.12 is: 63,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,551.96 : 115,303.50 = 45,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,551.96/115,303.50 = 45,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,551.96x = 115,303.50 × 45,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,551.96x = 5,283,912,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,912,027.42/83,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,241.03

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