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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,588.94, 115,354.86 and 45,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,588.94, 115,354.86 and 45,863.18 is: 63,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,588.94 : 115,354.86 = 45,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,588.94/115,354.86 = 45,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,588.94x = 115,354.86 × 45,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,588.94x = 5,290,540,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,540,708.05/83,588.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,292.35

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