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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,735.32, 115,556.05 and 45,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,735.32, 115,556.05 and 45,495.62 is: 62,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,735.32 : 115,556.05 = 45,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,735.32/115,556.05 = 45,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,735.32x = 115,556.05 × 45,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,735.32x = 5,257,294,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,294,139.50/83,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,784.67

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