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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,580.18, 115,336.89 and 45,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,580.18, 115,336.89 and 45,853.62 is: 63,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,580.18 : 115,336.89 = 45,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,580.18/115,336.89 = 45,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,580.18x = 115,336.89 × 45,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,580.18x = 5,288,613,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,613,926.04/83,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,275.93

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