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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,611.55, 115,382.79 and 45,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,611.55, 115,382.79 and 45,885.80 is: 63,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,611.55 : 115,382.79 = 45,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,611.55/115,382.79 = 45,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,611.55x = 115,382.79 × 45,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,611.55x = 5,294,431,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,431,048.47/83,611.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,321.77

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