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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,571.52, 115,326.72 and 45,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,571.52, 115,326.72 and 45,845.44 is: 63,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,571.52 : 115,326.72 = 45,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,571.52/115,326.72 = 45,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,571.52x = 115,326.72 × 45,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,571.52x = 5,287,204,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,204,222.16/83,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,265.62

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