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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,554.08, 115,298.64 and 45,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,554.08, 115,298.64 and 45,822.24 is: 63,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,554.08 : 115,298.64 = 45,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,554.08/115,298.64 = 45,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,554.08x = 115,298.64 × 45,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,554.08x = 5,283,241,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,241,953.75/83,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,231.41

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