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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,619, 115,394.22 and 45,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,619, 115,394.22 and 45,895.68 is: 63,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,619 : 115,394.22 = 45,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,619/115,394.22 = 45,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,619x = 115,394.22 × 45,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,619x = 5,296,096,194.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,096,194.97/83,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,336.04

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