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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,553.24, 115,304.40 and 45,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,553.24, 115,304.40 and 45,826.68 is: 63,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,553.24 : 115,304.40 = 45,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,553.24/115,304.40 = 45,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,553.24x = 115,304.40 × 45,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,553.24x = 5,284,017,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,017,841.39/83,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,241.33

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