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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,736.63, 115,556.14 and 45,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,736.63, 115,556.14 and 45,495.92 is: 62,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,736.63 : 115,556.14 = 45,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,736.63/115,556.14 = 45,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,736.63x = 115,556.14 × 45,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,736.63x = 5,257,332,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,332,900.95/83,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,784.15

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