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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,726.00, 115,541.39 and 45,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,726.00, 115,541.39 and 45,485.24 is: 62,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,726.00 : 115,541.39 = 45,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,726.00/115,541.39 = 45,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,726.00x = 115,541.39 × 45,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,726.00x = 5,255,427,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,427,390.09/83,726.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,769.36

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