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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,735.90, 115,555.02 and 45,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,735.90, 115,555.02 and 45,495.14 is: 62,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,735.90 : 115,555.02 = 45,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,735.90/115,555.02 = 45,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,735.90x = 115,555.02 × 45,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,735.90x = 5,257,191,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,191,812.60/83,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,783.01

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