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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,599.29, 115,366.78 and 45,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,599.29, 115,366.78 and 45,358.68 is: 62,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,599.29 : 115,366.78 = 45,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,599.29/115,366.78 = 45,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,599.29x = 115,366.78 × 45,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,599.29x = 5,232,885,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,885,345.97/83,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,594.85

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