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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,592.58, 115,365 and 45,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,592.58, 115,365 and 45,874.12 is: 63,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,592.58 : 115,365 = 45,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,592.58/115,365 = 45,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,592.58x = 115,365 × 45,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,592.58x = 5,292,267,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,267,853.80/83,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,310.26

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