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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,724.89, 115,541.56 and 45,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,724.89, 115,541.56 and 45,485.12 is: 62,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,724.89 : 115,541.56 = 45,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,724.89/115,541.56 = 45,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,724.89x = 115,541.56 × 45,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,724.89x = 5,255,421,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,421,870.26/83,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,770.13

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