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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,621.80, 115,392.90 and 45,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,621.80, 115,392.90 and 45,895.78 is: 63,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,621.80 : 115,392.90 = 45,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,621.80/115,392.90 = 45,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,621.80x = 115,392.90 × 45,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,621.80x = 5,296,047,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,047,151.96/83,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,333.33

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