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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,573.56, 115,333.92 and 45,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,573.56, 115,333.92 and 45,850.24 is: 63,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,573.56 : 115,333.92 = 45,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,573.56/115,333.92 = 45,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,573.56x = 115,333.92 × 45,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,573.56x = 5,288,087,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,087,912.14/83,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,274.65

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