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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,552.96, 115,304.88 and 45,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,552.96, 115,304.88 and 45,827.12 is: 63,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,552.96 : 115,304.88 = 45,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,552.96/115,304.88 = 45,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,552.96x = 115,304.88 × 45,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,552.96x = 5,284,090,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,090,572.35/83,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,242.41

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