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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,727.93, 115,544.07 and 45,487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,727.93, 115,544.07 and 45,487.17 is: 62,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,727.93 : 115,544.07 = 45,487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,727.93/115,544.07 = 45,487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,727.93x = 115,544.07 × 45,487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,727.93x = 5,255,772,754.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,772,754.58/83,727.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,772.04

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