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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,552.40, 115,301.52 and 45,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,552.40, 115,301.52 and 45,826.80 is: 63,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,552.40 : 115,301.52 = 45,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,552.40/115,301.52 = 45,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,552.40x = 115,301.52 × 45,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,552.40x = 5,283,899,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,899,696.74/83,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,240.55

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