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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,590.84, 115,350.78 and 45,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,590.84, 115,350.78 and 45,862.12 is: 63,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,590.84 : 115,350.78 = 45,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,590.84/115,350.78 = 45,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,590.84x = 115,350.78 × 45,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,590.84x = 5,290,231,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,231,314.45/83,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,287.21

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