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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,553.92, 115,304.37 and 45,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,553.92, 115,304.37 and 45,828.17 is: 63,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,553.92 : 115,304.37 = 45,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,553.92/115,304.37 = 45,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,553.92x = 115,304.37 × 45,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,553.92x = 5,284,188,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,188,270.10/83,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,242.85

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