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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,732.13, 115,551.65 and 45,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,732.13, 115,551.65 and 45,492.44 is: 62,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,732.13 : 115,551.65 = 45,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,732.13/115,551.65 = 45,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,732.13x = 115,551.65 × 45,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,732.13x = 5,256,726,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,726,040.50/83,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,780.27

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