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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,606.84, 115,372.84 and 45,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,606.84, 115,372.84 and 45,878.12 is: 63,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,606.84 : 115,372.84 = 45,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,606.84/115,372.84 = 45,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,606.84x = 115,372.84 × 45,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,606.84x = 5,293,088,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,088,998.26/83,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,309.28

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