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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,598.36, 115,365.42 and 45,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,598.36, 115,365.42 and 45,873.24 is: 63,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,598.36 : 115,365.42 = 45,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,598.36/115,365.42 = 45,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,598.36x = 115,365.42 × 45,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,598.36x = 5,292,185,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,185,599.36/83,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,304.90

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