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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,582.58, 115,345.98 and 45,856.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,582.58, 115,345.98 and 45,856.83 is: 63,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,582.58 : 115,345.98 = 45,856.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,582.58/115,345.98 = 45,856.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,582.58x = 115,345.98 × 45,856.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,582.58x = 5,289,400,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,400,908.74/83,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,283.53

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