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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,567.85, 115,322.66 and 45,326.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,567.85, 115,322.66 and 45,326.71 is: 62,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,567.85 : 115,322.66 = 45,326.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,567.85/115,322.66 = 45,326.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,567.85x = 115,322.66 × 45,326.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,567.85x = 5,227,197,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,197,305.57/83,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,550.34

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