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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,602.22, 115,374.39 and 45,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,602.22, 115,374.39 and 45,877.82 is: 63,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,602.22 : 115,374.39 = 45,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,602.22/115,374.39 = 45,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,602.22x = 115,374.39 × 45,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,602.22x = 5,293,125,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,125,497.03/83,602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,313.22

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