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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,561.82, 115,315.92 and 45,836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,561.82, 115,315.92 and 45,836.07 is: 63,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,561.82 : 115,315.92 = 45,836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,561.82/115,315.92 = 45,836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,561.82x = 115,315.92 × 45,836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,561.82x = 5,285,628,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,628,581.23/83,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,254.11

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