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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,596.70, 115,365.24 and 45,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,596.70, 115,365.24 and 45,870.92 is: 63,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,596.70 : 115,365.24 = 45,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,596.70/115,365.24 = 45,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,596.70x = 115,365.24 × 45,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,596.70x = 5,291,909,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,909,694.82/83,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,302.85

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