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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,602.36, 115,370.94 and 45,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,602.36, 115,370.94 and 45,877.24 is: 63,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,602.36 : 115,370.94 = 45,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,602.36/115,370.94 = 45,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,602.36x = 115,370.94 × 45,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,602.36x = 5,292,900,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,900,303.41/83,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,310.42

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