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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,591.28, 115,357.98 and 45,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,591.28, 115,357.98 and 45,865.50 is: 63,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,591.28 : 115,357.98 = 45,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,591.28/115,357.98 = 45,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,591.28x = 115,357.98 × 45,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,591.28x = 5,290,951,431.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,951,431.69/83,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,295.49

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