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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,592.72, 115,361.28 and 45,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,592.72, 115,361.28 and 45,868.32 is: 63,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,592.72 : 115,361.28 = 45,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,592.72/115,361.28 = 45,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,592.72x = 115,361.28 × 45,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,592.72x = 5,291,428,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,428,106.65/83,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,300.11

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