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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,733.56, 115,552.14 and 45,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,733.56, 115,552.14 and 45,493.24 is: 62,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,733.56 : 115,552.14 = 45,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,733.56/115,552.14 = 45,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,733.56x = 115,552.14 × 45,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,733.56x = 5,256,841,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,841,237.53/83,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,780.58

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