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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,597.33, 115,358.68 and 45,874.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,597.33, 115,358.68 and 45,874.01 is: 63,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,597.33 : 115,358.68 = 45,874.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,597.33/115,358.68 = 45,874.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,597.33x = 115,358.68 × 45,874.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,597.33x = 5,291,965,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,965,585.65/83,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,303.04

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