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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,559.24, 115,312.68 and 45,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,559.24, 115,312.68 and 45,832.68 is: 63,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,559.24 : 115,312.68 = 45,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,559.24/115,312.68 = 45,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,559.24x = 115,312.68 × 45,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,559.24x = 5,285,089,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,089,162.38/83,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,249.61

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