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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,569.92, 115,326.30 and 45,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,569.92, 115,326.30 and 45,844.08 is: 63,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,569.92 : 115,326.30 = 45,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,569.92/115,326.30 = 45,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,569.92x = 115,326.30 × 45,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,569.92x = 5,287,028,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,028,123.30/83,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,264.73

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