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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,693.59, 115,496.64 and 45,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,693.59, 115,496.64 and 45,452.77 is: 62,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,693.59 : 115,496.64 = 45,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,693.59/115,496.64 = 45,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,693.59x = 115,496.64 × 45,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,693.59x = 5,249,641,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,641,924.95/83,693.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,724.54

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