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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,595.86, 115,361.97 and 45,870.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,595.86, 115,361.97 and 45,870.74 is: 63,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,595.86 : 115,361.97 = 45,870.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,595.86/115,361.97 = 45,870.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,595.86x = 115,361.97 × 45,870.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,595.86x = 5,291,738,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,738,931.76/83,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,301.45

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