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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,607.18, 115,374.15 and 45,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,607.18, 115,374.15 and 45,880.62 is: 63,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,607.18 : 115,374.15 = 45,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,607.18/115,374.15 = 45,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,607.18x = 115,374.15 × 45,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,607.18x = 5,293,437,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,437,533.97/83,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,313.19

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