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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,591.94, 115,359 and 45,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,591.94, 115,359 and 45,866.18 is: 63,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,591.94 : 115,359 = 45,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,591.94/115,359 = 45,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,591.94x = 115,359 × 45,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,591.94x = 5,291,076,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,076,658.62/83,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,296.49

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