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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,558.25, 115,312.28 and 45,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,558.25, 115,312.28 and 45,832.50 is: 63,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,558.25 : 115,312.28 = 45,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,558.25/115,312.28 = 45,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,558.25x = 115,312.28 × 45,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,558.25x = 5,285,049,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,049,843.94/83,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,249.89

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