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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,592.06, 115,358.10 and 45,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,592.06, 115,358.10 and 45,351.87 is: 62,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,592.06 : 115,358.10 = 45,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,592.06/115,358.10 = 45,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,592.06x = 115,358.10 × 45,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,592.06x = 5,231,705,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,705,554.65/83,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,586.15

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