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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,585.90, 115,348.84 and 45,860.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,585.90, 115,348.84 and 45,860.78 is: 63,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,585.90 : 115,348.84 = 45,860.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,585.90/115,348.84 = 45,860.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,585.90x = 115,348.84 × 45,860.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,585.90x = 5,289,987,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,987,774.50/83,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,288.04

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