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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,562.14, 115,315.91 and 45,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,562.14, 115,315.91 and 45,836.66 is: 63,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,562.14 : 115,315.91 = 45,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,562.14/115,315.91 = 45,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,562.14x = 115,315.91 × 45,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,562.14x = 5,285,695,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,695,353.50/83,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,254.67

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