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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,628.57, 115,405.50 and 45,388.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,628.57, 115,405.50 and 45,388.19 is: 62,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,628.57 : 115,405.50 = 45,388.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,628.57/115,405.50 = 45,388.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,628.57x = 115,405.50 × 45,388.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,628.57x = 5,238,046,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,046,184.02/83,628.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,634.65

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