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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,717.88, 115,530.54 and 45,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,717.88, 115,530.54 and 45,992.16 is: 63,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,717.88 : 115,530.54 = 45,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,717.88/115,530.54 = 45,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,717.88x = 115,530.54 × 45,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,717.88x = 5,313,499,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,499,080.57/83,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,469.11

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