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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,601.58, 115,364.53 and 45,878.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,601.58, 115,364.53 and 45,878.26 is: 63,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,601.58 : 115,364.53 = 45,878.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,601.58/115,364.53 = 45,878.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,601.58x = 115,364.53 × 45,878.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,601.58x = 5,292,723,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,723,902.12/83,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,308.90

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