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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,606.50, 115,376.97 and 45,880.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,606.50, 115,376.97 and 45,880.75 is: 63,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,606.50 : 115,376.97 = 45,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,606.50/115,376.97 = 45,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,606.50x = 115,376.97 × 45,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,606.50x = 5,293,581,916.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,581,916.33/83,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,315.44

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