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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,585.78, 115,348.02 and 45,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,585.78, 115,348.02 and 45,859.22 is: 63,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,585.78 : 115,348.02 = 45,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,585.78/115,348.02 = 45,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,585.78x = 115,348.02 × 45,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,585.78x = 5,289,770,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,770,225.74/83,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,285.53

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