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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,556.08, 115,301.40 and 45,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,556.08, 115,301.40 and 45,824.24 is: 63,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,556.08 : 115,301.40 = 45,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,556.08/115,301.40 = 45,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,556.08x = 115,301.40 × 45,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,556.08x = 5,283,599,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,599,025.94/83,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,234.17

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