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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,596.36, 115,362.66 and 45,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,596.36, 115,362.66 and 45,871.24 is: 63,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,596.36 : 115,362.66 = 45,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,596.36/115,362.66 = 45,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,596.36x = 115,362.66 × 45,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,596.36x = 5,291,828,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,828,263.90/83,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,302.14

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