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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,599.86, 115,367.49 and 45,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,599.86, 115,367.49 and 45,874.74 is: 63,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,599.86 : 115,367.49 = 45,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,599.86/115,367.49 = 45,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,599.86x = 115,367.49 × 45,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,599.86x = 5,292,453,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,453,608.20/83,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,306.97

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