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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,569.62, 115,326.10 and 45,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,569.62, 115,326.10 and 45,843.88 is: 63,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,569.62 : 115,326.10 = 45,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,569.62/115,326.10 = 45,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,569.62x = 115,326.10 × 45,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,569.62x = 5,286,995,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,995,889.27/83,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,264.57

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