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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,622.24, 115,399.12 and 45,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,622.24, 115,399.12 and 45,896.52 is: 63,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,622.24 : 115,399.12 = 45,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,622.24/115,399.12 = 45,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,622.24x = 115,399.12 × 45,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,622.24x = 5,296,418,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,418,019.06/83,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,337.43

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