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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,581.85, 115,344.97 and 45,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,581.85, 115,344.97 and 45,856.10 is: 63,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,581.85 : 115,344.97 = 45,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,581.85/115,344.97 = 45,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,581.85x = 115,344.97 × 45,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,581.85x = 5,289,269,902.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,269,902.09/83,581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,282.52

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